Mesembryanthemum sinuosum

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Mesembryanthemum sinuosum L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Aridaria glandulifera L.Bolus, Aridaria godmaniae L.Bolus, Aridaria recurva L.Bolus, Aridaria straminea L.Bolus, Aridaria straminicolor L.Bolus, Nycteranthus glanduliferus (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Nycteranthus godmaniae (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Nycteranthus recurvus (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Nycteranthus sinuosus (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Nycteranthus straminicolor (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Phyllobolus sinuosus (L.Bolus) Gerbaulet, Sphalmanthus glanduliferus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus godmaniae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus praecox L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus recurvus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus sinuosus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Sphalmanthus straminicolor (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
Common Names
Twisted Dropfig (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phyllobolus sinuosus (L.Bolus) GerbauletLeast 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.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Mesembryanthemum sinuosum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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