Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Mitrophyllum abbreviatum L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Conophyllum abbreviatum (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Conophyllum gracile Schwantes, Mitrophyllum gracile (Schwantes) de Boer ex H.Jacobsen
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2005/07/11
Assessor(s)
G. Williamson, P.M. Burgoyne, F. Daniels & L. Potter
Justification
One of two known locations is potentially threatened by livestock grazing.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Mountains east of Port Nolloth.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Vyftienmyl se Berge Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland
Description
Crevices in quarzitic rocks on southeast-facing slopes.
Threats
Habitat degradation
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Mitrophyllum abbreviatum L.BolusVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Mitrophyllum abbreviatum L.BolusRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Williamson, G., Burgoyne, P.M., Daniels, F. & Potter, L. 2005. Mitrophyllum abbreviatum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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