Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Brachystelma duplicatum R.A.Dyer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
Synonyms
Brachystelma floribundum R.A.Dyer (later homonym), not of Turrill (1922)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Critically Rare
Assessment Date
2013/10/07
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted species recorded from one site (EOO<10 km²). Not known to be threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Free State
Range
Fauresmith.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Northern Upper Karoo
Description
Arid karoo vegetation on shale soils.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Brachystelma duplicatum R.A.DyerCritically Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Dyer, R.A. 1980. Brachystelma, Ceropegia and Riocreuxia. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 27 Part 4:1-88. Botanical Research 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.


Citation
Victor, J.E. 2013. Brachystelma duplicatum R.A.Dyer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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