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Scientific Name | Schlechteranthus diutinus (L.Bolus) Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Polymita diutina (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Ruschia diutina L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2016/10/25 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is widespread and common, and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Northern Namaqualand and Richtersveld, from Vioolsdrif to Hondeklipbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Desert, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Crevices in gneiss outcrops, 300-820 m. |
Threats |
| There are no known significant past, ongoing or future threats that are likely to lead to this taxon's extinction. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Schlechteranthus diutinus (L.Bolus) Klak | LC | 2017.1 | |
Bibliography |
Klak, C. and Bruyns, P. 2016. Expansion of Schlechteranthus (Ruschioideae, Aizoaceae) to include Polymita, with a new species from Namaqualand, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 103:70-77.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2016. Schlechteranthus diutinus (L.Bolus) Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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