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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.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pectinaria articulata (Aiton) Haw. subsp. namaquensis (N.E.Br.) Bruyns | Least 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.
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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 2025/05/09 |
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