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Scientific Name | Mesembryanthemum vanrensburgii (L.Bolus) Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Perapentacoilanthus vanrensburgii (L.Bolus) Rappa & Camarrone, Prenia vanrensburgii L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/27 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & R.C. Turner |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 128 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of less than 128 km². Fifteen locations are declining due to habitat loss to coastal development and alien acacia invasion. It is therefore assessed as Near Threatened under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in the coast between Hawston and Agulhas. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in coastal sands associated with limestone and sandstones. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation as a result of coastal development and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Prenia vanrensburgii L.Bolus | NT B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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 |
| Raimondo, D. & Turner, R.C. 2007. Mesembryanthemum vanrensburgii (L.Bolus) Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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