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Scientific Name | Dinteranthus pole-evansii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D1+2 |
Assessment Date | 2005/07/07 |
Assessor(s) | P.M. Burgoyne & F. Daniels |
Justification | A population of fewer than 1000 mature individuals occurring at two locations is potentially threatened by overgrazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Upington to Prieska. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bushmanland Arid Grassland |
Description | Well-drained, sandy soils associated with quartz stones and pebbles. |
Threats |
| Overgrazing and trampling were reported as threats at the Erfdeel location (ISEP 1993). Uitspanberg farm population was known to be situated in a slightly grazed location, but the area was expected to be able to recover well. (ISEP 1993). |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Dinteranthus pole-evansii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes | VU D1+2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Dinteranthus pole-evansii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes | Indeterminate | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Burgoyne, P.M. & Daniels, F. 2005. Dinteranthus pole-evansii (N.E.Br.) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/01 |
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