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Scientific Name | Delosperma karrooicum L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/22 |
Assessor(s) | V.R. Clark & D. Raimondo |
Justification | Delosperma karrooicum is endemic to the Great Escarpment mountains of the Eastern Cape, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 21 754 km². Surveys of these mountains between 2005 and 2010 found more than 15 subpopulations that are often locally abundant. There are no significant threats and therefore it is not in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape in South Africa, where it occurs from the Kamdeboo Mountains near Aberdeen to the Winterberge south of Tarkastad, also occurring in the Stormberge near Molteno. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Upper Karoo Hardeveld |
Description | It occurs on summit plateaus and steep upper slopes in montane shrubland and grassland. |
Threats |
| This species has no significant threats, it mostly occurs in montane habitats where there are few competing land uses. |
Population |
Recent collections (2005-2010) indicate that Delosperma karrooicum is locally abundant or common. No threats or disturbances were recorded to be impacting this species, the population is therefore assumed to be stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Delosperma karrooicum L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H.M.L. 1928-1935. Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera. Part II. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
Bredenkamp, C. In prep. Conspectus of the flora of the Eastern cape. Strelitzia.
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 |
| Clark, V.R. & Raimondo, D. 2019. Delosperma karrooicum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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