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Scientific Name | Stomatium paucidens L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/23 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | The genus Stomatium is in need of revision and most species are poorly understood. The distribution range and habitat requirements of Stomatium paucidens are not certain, and it has not been recorded in the wild since 1944. Therefore its risk of extinction cannot be assessed at present. It is listed as Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic (DDT). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, however, its distribution is unknown. Stomatium paucidens was described from cultivated material of unknown origin. Specimens in the Bolus Herbarium matched to the description suggest that it occurs between Fauresmith and Noupoort. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland, Xhariep Karroid Grassland |
Description | Its habitat is unknown. The habitat is not described on specimens or in the literature. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Stomatium paucidens. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Stomatium paucidens L.Bolus | DDT | 2020.1 | | Stomatium paucidens L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H.M.L. 1928-1935. Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera. Part II. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
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. 2017. Stomatium paucidens L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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