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Scientific Name | Pharnaceum lanuginosum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | MOLLUGINACEAE |
Synonyms | Pharnaceum microphyllum L.f. var. albens Adamson |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1b(iii)+2b(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2012/05/09 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | EOO 214 km², and known from only three collections, but may be overlooked. As this species' habitat is extensively transformed, and continues to decline, an estimate of fewer than five remaining locations is made, but field surveys are required to confirm this. Subpopulations may also be severely fragmented. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Koue Bokkeveld to Swartruggens. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | Deep, well-drained sandy flats in river valleys. |
Threats |
| Variety albens prefers deep sandy soils near rivers, a habitat particularly targeted for crop cultivation, and which is already more than 60% transformed, with ongoing loss. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pharnaceum microphyllum L.f. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Adamson, R.S. 1958. The South African species of Aizoaceae. IV. Mollugo, Pharnaceum, Coelanthum and Hypertelis. Journal of South African Botany 24:11-69.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2012. Pharnaceum lanuginosum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/02 |
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