Mesembryanthemum lilliputanum

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Mesembryanthemum lilliputanum Klak
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Aridaria abbreviata L.Bolus, Aridaria herbertii (N.E.Br.) Friedrich, Nycteranthus abbreviatus (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Nycteranthus herbertii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes, Phyllobolus abbreviatus (L.Bolus) Gerbaulet, Phyllobolus herbertii (N.E.Br.) Gerbaulet, Sphalmanthus abbreviatus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus herbertii N.E.Br.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2006/10/31
Assessor(s)
C. Klak & D. Raimondo
Justification
A habitat specialist (AOO<20 km²) that is potentially threatened by mining and livestock grazing and trampling. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion D.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species occurs in the Knersvlakte.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland
Description
Plants grow on quartz patches on flats.
Threats
Mining is a potential threat. Livestock grazing is another potential threat to this species as it is sensitive to grazing but no direct observation of grazing has been recorded.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phyllobolus abbreviatus (L.Bolus) GerbauletVU D2Raimondo 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.


Citation
Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Mesembryanthemum lilliputanum Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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