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Scientific Name | Tanquana archeri (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Pleiospilos archeri L.Bolus, Pleiospilos clavatus L.Bolus, Pleiospilos loganii L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2004/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor |
Justification | One known location is potentially threatened by harvesting for specialist succulent horticultural trade. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Matjiesfontein to Laingsburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo |
Description | Gravely soils derived from shales of the Ecca formation. |
Threats |
| Harvesting [gathering] |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Tanquana archeri (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Tanquana archeri (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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 |
| Victor, J.E. 2004. Tanquana archeri (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann & Liede. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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