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Scientific Name | Antimima ventricosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Cheiridopsis ventricosa (L.Bolus) N.E.Br., Mesembryanthemum ventricosum L.Bolus, Ruschia ventricosa (L.Bolus) Schwantes |
Common Names | Sanveld Matfig (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/01/27 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Antimima ventricosa has a restricted distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 604 km². It is however fairly common and has no severe threats, and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs along the Namaqualand coast from Hondeklipbaai to the mouth of the Olifants River, and inland to Clanwilliam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Strandveld, Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo, Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Namaqualand Inland Duneveld, Citrusdal Vygieveld, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs in sandy, stony soils and rock outcrops in strandveld and succulent karoo. |
Threats |
| A very small proportion (5%) of this species' habitat is irreversibly modified as a result of mining on the Namaqualand coast and crop cultivation in the Olifants River Valley, but otherwise, it has no severe threats. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Antimima ventricosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | 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.
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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Antimima ventricosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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