Taxonomy
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.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Thorncroftia succulenta (R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce) CoddLeast 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.


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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