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Scientific Name | Aloe barbara-jeppeae T.A.McCoy & Lavranos |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2014/06/18 |
Assessor(s) | M. Lötter & L. von Staden |
Justification | A localized, but fairly common species (EOO 244 km²), that is potentially threatened by habitat loss to mining at between five and 10 locations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Mpumalanga |
Range | Foothills of the Steenkampsberg in northern Mpumalanga, extending northwards to Sekhukhuneland. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Steenkampsberg Montane Grassland, Sekhukhune Montane Grassland |
Description | Rocky sandstone outcrops in high-altitude grassland. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat remains largely intact, and there is very little current threat to the population. Habitat loss to mining is a potential threat, but is only likely to affect a small proportion of the population (M. Lötter pers. comm.). |
Population |
The literature (McCoy and Lavranos 2013) reports a single known subpopulation next to a roadside. Surveys by the Mpumalanga Plant Specialist Group and Mpumalanga Parks and Tourism agency however indicates that it has a wider distribution in the Steenkampsberg extending towards Sekhukhuneland (M. Lötter pers. comm. 2014), but more surveys are needed to determine the full extent of its range. Although localized, it is fairly common within suitable habitat, and the population is not currently declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Notes |
| This species is very similar to A. vryheidensis, and more research is needed to confirm its placement, perhaps at an infraspecific level (R.R. Klopper pers. comm. 2014). It can also be easily confused with Aloe reitzii, A. spicata and A. castanea, but is difficult to place in either of these species (M. Lötter pers. comm. 2014). |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aloe barbara-jeppeae T.A.McCoy & Lavranos | NT D2 | 2015.1 | |
Bibliography |
McCoy, T.A. and Lavranos, J.J. 2013. Aloe barbara-jeppeae TA McCoy & Lavranos; A long-overdue tribute. Cactus and Succulent Journal 85(4):154-159.
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Citation |
| Lötter, M. & von Staden, L. 2014. Aloe barbara-jeppeae T.A.McCoy & Lavranos. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/01 |
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