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Scientific Name | Aloe knersvlakensis S.J.Marais |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/19 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Aloe knersvlakensis is a range-restricted species (extent of occurrence 5-10 km²), but not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the north-eastern Knersvlakte, north of Vanrhynsdorp in the Western Cape, South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs on north-facing quartzitic ridges in vygieveld. |
Threats |
| Aloe knersvlakensis has no known threats. |
Population |
Subpopulations are small and localized (Marais 2010). The species is currently known from two adjacent farms, but is possibly more widespread in similar habitat elsewhere on the Knersvlakte. Field surveys are needed to gain a better understanding of the range size and abundance of this recently described species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aloe knersvlakensis S.J.Marais | Rare | 2014.1 | |
Bibliography |
Marais, S.J. 2010. Aloe knersvlakensis, a new aloe from the North-eastern Knersvlakte. Aloe 47(4):96-99.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Aloe knersvlakensis S.J.Marais. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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