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Scientific Name | Stomatium agninum (Haw.) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Agnirictus aginus (Haw.) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum agninum Haw., Mesembryanthemum agninum Haw. var. integrifolium Salm-Dyck, Stomatium agninum (Haw.) Schwantes var. integrifolium (Salm-Dyck) Volk |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/10 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is extremely poorly known, and has not been matched to any wild plants since its description in 1826. The genus Stomatium is in need of revision. It is therefore listed as Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic (DDT). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Range | Its distribution is unknown. This species was described from cultivated material said to originate from the 'Cape of Good Hope' (Sonder 1861, Haworth 1826). |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Description | This species' habitat is unknown. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Stomatium agninum (Haw.) Schwantes | DDT | 2020.1 | | Stomatium agninum (Haw.) Schwantes | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E. Springer, Berlin.
Haworth, A.H. 1826. Decas sexta novarum Plantarum Succulentarum XVII. The Philosophical Magazine and Journal 68:125-132.
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.
Sonder, W. 1861. Mesembryaceae: Mesembryanthemum. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):386-460. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Stomatium agninum (Haw.) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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