Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Jordaaniella clavifolia (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Cephalophyllum clavifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum clavifolium L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2008/04/28
Assessor(s)
P.M. Burgoyne & D. Raimondo
Justification
Two, possibly three locations are potentially threatened by diamond mining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Kleinsee to Hondeklipbaai.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld, Namaqualand Strandveld
Description
Recent calcareous sands in West Coast strandveld and succulent karoo.
Threats
Potentially threatened by coastal diamond mining.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Jordaaniella clavifolia (L.Bolus) H.E.K.HartmannVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Jordaaniella clavifolia (L.Bolus) H.E.K.HartmannRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hartmann, H. 1984. Monographien der Subtribus Leipoldtiinae: 6. Monographie der Gattung Jordaaniella (Mesembryanthemaceae). Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik 104(3):321-360.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Burgoyne, P.M. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Jordaaniella clavifolia (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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