Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Zeuktophyllum suppositum (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Mesembryanthemum suppositum L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2011/06/24
Assessor(s)
C. Klak, J.E. Victor & L. von Staden
Justification
EOO 999 km², between one and five remaining locations continue to decline due to overgrazing and illegal collecting for the specialist succulent horticultural trade.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Barrydale to Calitzdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Western Little Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld
Description
Quartz patches in succulent karoo.
Threats
Threatened by habitat degradation as a result of overgrazing, road construction, and succulent collecting.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Conservation
Not currently conserved in any formally protected area.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Zeuktophyllum suppositum (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.EN B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Zeuktophyllum suppositum (L.Bolus) N.E.Br.Rare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Citation
Klak, C., Victor, J.E. & von Staden, L. 2011. Zeuktophyllum suppositum (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31

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