Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Ruschia pungens (A.Berger) H.Jacobsen
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Mesembryanthemum cymosum L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum pungens A.Berger, Ruschia cymosa (L.Bolus) Schwantes
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2008/03/14
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & F. Cholo
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Ruschia cymosa (L.Bolus) SchwantesLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Ruschia pungens (A.Berger) H.JacobsenData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) 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.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Cholo, F. 2008. Ruschia pungens (A.Berger) H.Jacobsen. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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