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Scientific Name | Glottiphyllum regium N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Glottiphyllum compressum L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 20 km², AOO<20 km², habitat quality at five known locations is declining due to grazing, trampling and soil erosion from ostrich farming. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Calitzdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Little Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket, Gamka Arid Thicket |
Description | Ecotones between apronveld and gannaveld. |
Threats |
| Grazing, trampling and soil erosion as a result of Ostrich farming. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glottiphyllum regium N.E.Br. | EN B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Glottiphyllum regium N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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