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Scientific Name | Ruschia indurata (L.Bolus) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum induratum L.Bolus |
Common Names | Enduring Tentfig (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/12/09 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & C. Klak |
Justification | Ruschia indurata is a widespread species that occurs throughout the Karoo basin and possibly up to Bloemfontein. It is not threatened, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa. It is found in Beaufort West and Great Karoo to Steynsburg and Steytlerville, Eastern Cape and possibly to Bloemfontein in the Free State. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kimberley Thornveld, Northern Upper Karoo, Albany Broken Veld, Eastern Lower Karoo, Gamka Karoo, Winburg Grassy Shrubland, Central Free State Grassland, Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland, Aliwal North Dry Grassland |
Description | It grows on dolerite rock sheets. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to Ruschia indurata. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ruschia indurata (L.Bolus) Schwantes | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Magee, A.R. and Boatwright, J.S. (eds). In prep. Plants of the Karoo: A Conspectus of the Nama-Karoo and Adjacent Summer-Rainfall Regions of the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. Strelitzia.
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. & Klak, C. 2015. Ruschia indurata (L.Bolus) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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