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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum zygophylloides (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lampranthus zygophylloides (L.Bolus) N.E.Br., Mesembryanthemum zygophylloides L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/07 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<2700 km², five severely fragmented remaining subpopulations continue to decline due to habitat degradation and expanding crop cultivation. It is also potentially threatened by road widening. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Piketberg to Grey's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Piketberg Quartz Succulent Shrubland, Saldanha Flats Strandveld, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Hopefield Sand Fynbos |
Description | Clay with overlaying quartz pebbles. |
Threats |
| Agriculture (ploughing) is a severe past and ongoing threat. Dumping is another threat to this species, renosterveld is considered uitval grond and is often used for dumping. Road widening is a potential future threat at Piquenierskloof (Greys pass). |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum zygophylloides (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | EN 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 zygophylloides (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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