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Scientific Name | Monsonia ciliata (Moffett) F.Albers |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | GERANIACEAE |
Synonyms | Sarcocaulon ciliatum Moffett |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/04/14 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 6296 km²), but fairly common species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand between Lekkersing and Wallekraal. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Deep red sand of the coastal plain, as well as quartzite ridges and cracks in granite boulders. |
Threats |
| A few subpopulations are threatened by habitat loss to mining, and habitat degradation as a result of overgrazing and trampling. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Monsonia ciliata (Moffett) F.Albers | Least Concern | 2015.1 | | Sarcocaulon ciliatum Moffett | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Albers, F. 1996. The taxonomic status of Sarcocaulon (Geraniaceae). South African Journal of Botany 62(6):345-347.
Moffett, R.O. 1979. The genus Sarcocaulon. Bothalia 12(4):581-613.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Monsonia ciliata (Moffett) F.Albers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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