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Scientific Name | Mesembryanthemum varians Haw. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum varians Haw., Sceletium subvelutinum L.Bolus, Sceletium subvelutinum L.Bolus forma luxurians L.Bolus, Sceletium subvelutinum L.Bolus forma subvelutinum, Sceletium varians (Haw.) Gerbaulet |
Common Names | Soutvygie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/03/08 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor & N.A. Helme |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of less than 500 km². Less than 10 locations are declining due to ongoing habitat loss to vineyard expansion and urban development. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs from Worcester to Robertson. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Breede Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Plants grow on lowlands shale flats and stony slopes. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by viticulture. A subpopulation outside Robertson is threatened by low cost housing development. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Sceletium varians (Haw.) Gerbaulet | VU 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 |
| Victor, J.E. & Helme, N.A. 2006. Mesembryanthemum varians Haw. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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