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Scientific Name | Hereroa crassa L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/23 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Hereroa crassa is a widespread and common species with no severe threats, and is therefore not in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Tanqua Karoo to Beaufort West and Prince Albert. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Tanqua Karoo, Gamka Karoo, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Karoo, Tanqua Wash Riviere, Willowmore Gwarrieveld, Gamka Arid Thicket |
Description | It occurs on slopes with quartzite rock in karroid shrubland. |
Threats |
| Hereroa crassa has no severe threats. It appears to not be negatively impacted by livestock grazing, which is causing ongoing degradation across parts of the Karoo. |
Population |
A large number of collections indicate that this species is common. The population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hereroa crassa L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H.M.L. 1928-1935. Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera. Part II. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
Magee, A.R. and Boatwright, J.S. (eds). In prep. Plants of the Karoo: A Conspectus of the Nama-Karoo and Adjacent Summer-Rainfall Regions of the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. Strelitzia.
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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2019. Hereroa crassa L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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