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Scientific Name | Thorncroftia succulenta (R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce) Codd |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Plectranthus succulentus R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Thorncroftia succulenta is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) ranging between 15 903 km² and 19 617 km². It has no severe threats, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Drakensberg escarpment from Soutpansberg to Barberton. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld, Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld, Woodbush Granite Grassland, Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld, Barberton Montane Grassland |
Description | It occurs in crevices in rocky outcrops in montane grassland. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Thorncroftia succulenta. |
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 | | Thorncroftia succulenta (R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce) Codd | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E. 1985. Lamiaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 28 Part 4:1-240. Botanical Research 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Thorncroftia succulenta (R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce) Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/23 |
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