Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pectinaria articulata (Aiton) Haw. subsp. namaquensis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
Synonyms
Pectinaria articulata (Aiton) Haw. var. namaquensis N.E.Br.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/11/24
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Pectinaria articulata subsp. namaquensis is a widespread taxon, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4790 km². It is known from at least 10 locations, but likely to be more common as its habitat remains botanically poorly explored. It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Western Bushmanland, from north-east of Springbok southwards along the drier eastern side of the Kamiesberg to Kliprand and Loeriesfontein.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Hantam Karoo, Platbakkies Succulent Shrubland
Description
It occurs on gravelly flats and rocky hilltops.
Threats
There are no known threats to this taxon.
Population

It is not uncommon on the granitic mountains around Springbok (Bruyns 1981). Elsewhere it is known from a few, scattered records, but its habitat is botanically relatively poorly explored, and it may be more common than records suggest. The population is not suspected to be declining.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pectinaria articulata (Aiton) Haw. subsp. namaquensis (N.E.Br.) BruynsLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bruyns, P.V. 1981. A Review of Pectinaria Haw., Stapeliopsis Pillans and a New genus, Ophionella (Asclepiadaceae). The Cactus and Succulent Journal of Great Britain 43(2/3):61-83.


Bruyns, P.V. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar. (Vol. 2, pp. 331-606). 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
von Staden, L. 2020. Pectinaria articulata (Aiton) Haw. subsp. namaquensis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/22

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