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Scientific Name | Antimima mucronata (Haw.) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum mucronatum Haw., Ruschia mathewsii L.Bolus, Ruschia mucronata (Haw.) Schwantes |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2006/04/18 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<3000 km², less than 10 locations remain after at least 94% of this species' habitat has been transformed for the cultivation of wheat. Further habitat loss to agriculture is causing a continuing decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Moorreesburg, Hopefield, Malmesbury and Vredenburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Piketberg Quartz Succulent Shrubland, Saldanha Granite Strandveld, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld |
Description | Well-drained, clay, stony soils in open patches amongst shrubs. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat degradation, Habitat loss, Natural disasters, Harvesting [gathering], Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species) |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Antimima mucronata (Haw.) H.E.K.Hartmann | VU B1ab(iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
Hartmann, H.E.K. 1998. New combinations in Antimima (Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) from southern Africa. Bothalia 28(1):67-82.
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 |
| Helme, N.A., Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Antimima mucronata (Haw.) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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