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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum ramosissimum (Schltr.) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO <500 km²) habitat specialist that is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Vanrhynsdorp, Knersvlakte. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Sandy areas, 200-330 m. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum ramosissimum (Schltr.) L.Bolus | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae A-E. Springer, Berlin.
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 |
| Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Drosanthemum ramosissimum (Schltr.) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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