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Scientific Name | Mesembryanthemum digitatum Aiton subsp. digitatum |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Dactylopsis digitata (Aiton) N.E.Br. subsp. digitata, Mesembryanthemum digitatum Aiton, Mesembryanthemum digitiforme Thunb., Phyllobolus digitatus (Aiton) Gerbaulet (in part), Phyllobolus digitatus (Aiton) Gerbaulet subsp. digitatus |
Common Names | Duim-en-vinger (a), Vingerkanna (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/29 |
Assessor(s) | E.J. van Jaarsveld, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Mesembryanthemum digitata subsp. digitata has a limited distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 588 km². It is locally common and has no severe threats, and is therefore not in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This subspecies is endemic to the southern Knersvlakte in South Africa, around Vanrhynsdorp and Vredendal. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs on quartz-covered saline shale on flats or gentle slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this subspecies. |
Population |
This is a very common taxon in quartz patches of the Knersvlakte.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Dactylopsis digitata (Aiton) N.E.Br. subsp. digitata | Least Concern | 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.
Klak, C., Nowell, T.L. and Hedderson, T.A.J. 2006. Phylogeny and revision of Brownanthus and its close allies Aspazoma and Dactylopsis (Aizoaceae) based on morphology and four DNA regions. Kew Bulletin 61(3):353-400.
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 |
| van Jaarsveld, E.J., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2018. Mesembryanthemum digitatum Aiton subsp. digitatum. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/29 |
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