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Scientific Name | Adromischus mammillaris (L.f.) Lem. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Cotyledon mammilaris L.f. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2008/10/02 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & J.H. Vlok |
Justification | EOO 500 km², known only from two locations, this species has not been seen in the Calitzdorp area, the type locality, for some time and may be extinct here due to severe degradation of its habitat by Ostriches. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Calitzdorp to Montagu. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Eastern Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Western Gwarrieveld, Gamka Arid Thicket |
Description | Lower gravely slopes. |
Threats |
| Ostrich trampling and grazing around Calitzdorp. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Adromischus mammillaris (L.f.) Lem. | EN B1ab(iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Adromischus mammillaris (L.f.) Lem. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & Vlok, J.H. 2008. Adromischus mammillaris (L.f.) Lem. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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