Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phiambolia incumbens (L.Bolus) Klak
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Amphibolia gydouwensis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Amphibolia gydouwensis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus ex Toelken & Jessop, Lampranthus gydouwensis L.Bolus, Ruschia gydouwensis (L.Bolus) G.D.Rowley, Ruschia incumbens L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/04/01
Assessor(s)
C. Klak & D. Raimondo
Justification
A habitat specialist known from three subpopulations. It is not threatened due to its preference for rocky habitats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Klawer to Clanwilliam to Katbakkies.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos
Description
Shallow sand on sandstone pavements.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phiambolia incumbens (L.Bolus) KlakRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Klak, C. 2003. New combinations, a new genus and five new species in the Aizoaceae. Bradleya 21:107-120.


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.


Citation
Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Phiambolia incumbens (L.Bolus) Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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