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Scientific Name | Antimima pusilla (Schwantes) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum parvum N.E.Br., Ruschia pusilla Schwantes |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2015/06/02 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | The genus Antimima is in need of revision and the delimitation of species is very poor, so that confident estimates of the range size and abundance of species cannot be made. Lacking such data, its risk of extinction cannot be assessed. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Northern Namaqualand, Steinkopf area. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Flats with sand, decomposed granite and quartz gravel. |
Threats |
| Likely to be threatened by livestock overgrazing and trampling. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Antimima pusilla (Schwantes) H.E.K.Hartmann | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2015.1 | | Antimima pusilla (Schwantes) H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Raimondo, D. 2015. Antimima pusilla (Schwantes) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/04 |
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