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Scientific Name | Mesembryanthemum napierense Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Brownanthus fraternus Klak |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/02/23 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & J.E. Victor |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 2500 km² and five locations are known. One location is threatened by alien Eucalyptus invasion from a nearby plantation, and the others are declining due to livestock grazing and trampling. It is therefore assessed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs from Bot River to Swellendam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Plants grow on renosterveld, clay with overlaying quartz pebbles. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by grazing and trampling by cattle. The farmer on one of the known subpopulations in Klipfontein has planted gum trees. |
Population |
All three subpopulations are more or less the same size.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Brownanthus fraternus Klak | EN B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Klak, C., Bruyns, P.V. and Hedderson, T.A.J. 2007. A phylogeny and new classification for Mesembryanthemoideae (Aizoaceae). Taxon 56(3):737-756.
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 |
| Klak, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Mesembryanthemum napierense Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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