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Scientific Name | Cheiridopsis amabilis S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2019/04/04 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Klak in Snijman (2013) considers Cheridopsis amabilis insufficiently distinct from the widespread C. schlechteri to warrant recognition as a separate taxon. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | It occurs in Northern Namaqualand, its exact distribution range is uncertain. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on steep quartz slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cheiridopsis amabilis S.A.Hammer | DDT | 2020.1 | | Cheiridopsis amabilis S.A.Hammer | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hammer, S. 1996. Part seven: up a sleeve: further observations on Cheiridopsis N.E.Br. and Odontophorus N.E.Br. (Aizoaceae). Piante Grasse Speciale 15:1-97.
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E. Springer, Berlin.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2019. Cheiridopsis amabilis S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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