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Scientific Name | Oxalis psammophila G.Will. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | OXALIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/01 |
Assessor(s) | L.L. Dreyer, K.C. Oberlander, P.C.V. Van Wyk & L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 1165 km²), but locally abundant species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Richtersveld. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Desert, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Dry river beds, in coarse, loose, granite-derived sands in full sun, 150-600 m. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
This species is widespread and very common across the Richtersveld, and appears to thrive in spite of severe habitat degradation in places.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Oxalis psammophila G.Will. | Least Concern | 2015.1 | | Oxalis psammophila G.Will. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Williamson, G. 1999. A new succulent Oxalis (Oxalidaceae) from the Richtersveld. Aloe 36(4):68-70.
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Citation |
| Dreyer, L.L., Oberlander, K.C., Van Wyk, P.C.V. & von Staden, L. 2015. Oxalis psammophila G.Will. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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