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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.
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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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