Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Mitrophyllum roseum L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Conophyllum roseum (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/02/23
Assessor(s)
P.M. Burgoyne & L. Potter
Justification
A range-restricted (EOO<10 km²) habitat specialist that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Komaggas Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland
Description
Southwest-facing slopes in quartzitic outcrops.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Mitrophyllum roseum L.BolusRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Mitrophyllum roseum L.BolusRare/Vulnerable 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.


Citation
Burgoyne, P.M. & Potter, L. 2006. Mitrophyllum roseum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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