Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Huernia quinta (E.Phillips) A.C.White & B.Sloane
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
Synonyms
Huernia scabra N.E.Br. var. quinta E.Phillips
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/27
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Range
Widespread in northern south Africa between the Waterberg, Lephalale and Groblersdal.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Shallow soils in sandstone and granite outcrops.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Huernia quinta (E.Phillips) A.C.White & B.Sloane var. quinta Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bruyns, P.V. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar. (Vol. 1, pp. 1-330). Umdaus Press, 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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Huernia quinta (E.Phillips) A.C.White & B.Sloane. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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