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Scientific Name | Schlechteranthus steenbokensis (H.E.K.Hartmann) Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Polymita steenbokensis H.E.K.Hartmann |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2016/10/25 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species has a limited distribution range (EOO 69 km²), and is a habitat specialist known from only a few subpopulations. There are no severe threats, and it is not considered in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Port Nolloth district, Naroegas to Maerpoort. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Southern Richtersveld Inselberg Shrubland, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld |
Description | Stony, quartzitic slopes, 200-450 m. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Schlechteranthus steenbokensis (H.E.K.Hartmann) Klak | Rare | 2017.1 | | Polymita steenbokensis H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2016. Schlechteranthus steenbokensis (H.E.K.Hartmann) Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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