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Scientific Name | Antimima biformis (N.E.Br.) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum biforme N.E.Br., Ruschia biformis (N.E.Br.) Schwantes |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/08/03 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.F. Matlamela & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 50 km²), habitat specialist occurring in sites where it is protected from the impacts of livestock grazing and crop cultivation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Barrydale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Shale-sandstone crevices in Succulent Karoo vegetation, 190-300 m. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Antimima biformis (N.E.Br.) H.E.K.Hartmann | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Brown, N.E. 1929. New species of and critical notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) 1929(2):56-62.
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.
Hartmann, H.E.K. 1998. New combinations in Antimima (Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) from southern Africa. Bothalia 28(1):67-82.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D., Matlamela, P.F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Antimima biformis (N.E.Br.) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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