Monsonia apiculata E.Mey., Monsonia macilenta E.Mey., Sarcocaulon l'heritieri DC. var. brevimucronatum Schinz, Sarcocaulon patersonii in sense of many other authors, not of (DC.) G.Don (misapplied name), Sarcocaulon salmoniflorum Moffett
Widespread, common and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Widespread across the arid areas of western South Africa, extending northwards to central Namibia.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Desert, Nama Karoo, Savanna, Succulent Karoo
Description
A variety of habitats including rocky outcrops, deep red sand, shale plains, quartz patches and grassy places among dolerite boulders.
Population
The most common and widespread species in the genus.
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Monsonia salmoniflora (Moffett) F.Albers
Least Concern
2015.1
Sarcocaulon salmoniflorum 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Citation
von Staden, L. 2015. Monsonia salmoniflora (Moffett) F.Albers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19
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