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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum striatum (Haw.) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum striatum Haw. |
Common Names | Porseleinbos (a), Vleisbos (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/02/23 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<5800 km², 10 locations remain after much of this species' habitat has been transformed for wheat and vineyard cultivation, and habitat loss is continuing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Malmesbury and Worcester to Swellendam and Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, Garden Route Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | Lowland renosterveld on shale. |
Threats |
| Urban development and agriculture. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum striatum (Haw.) Schwantes | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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 |
| Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Drosanthemum striatum (Haw.) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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