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Scientific Name | Glottiphyllum salmii (Haw.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum salmii Haw., Mesembryanthemum salmii Haw. var. angustifolium Haw., Mesembryanthemum salmii Haw. var. decussatum Haw., Mesembryanthemum salmii Haw. var. semicruciatum Salm-Dyck, not of (Haw.) A.Berger |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 300 km², AOO <300 km², two locations are known, but this species' habitat is poorly explored and there are likely up to 10 locations. Habitat quality and number of mature individuals is declining due to grazing, trampling and soil erosion from stock and ostrich farming. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Eastern Little Karoo between Willowmore and Uniondale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Little Karoo, Uniondale Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Transition from apronveld to gwarrieveld. |
Threats |
| Threatened by grazing, trampling and soil erosion as a result of stock and ostrich farming. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glottiphyllum salmii (Haw.) N.E.Br. | VU 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.
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Citation |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Glottiphyllum salmii (Haw.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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