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Scientific Name | Adromischus nanus (N.E.Br.) Poelln. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Adromischus pauciflorus Hutchison, Cotyledon nana N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/15 |
Assessor(s) | P.V. Bruyns, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 7035 km²), but fairly common species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Vioolsdrif to Steinkopf and Pofadder. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Desert, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Crevices and pans in gneissic or quartzitic outcrops. |
Threats |
| Some subpopulations are threatened by habitat loss to mining, but is unlikely to cause declines severe enough to put this species in danger of extinction. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Notes |
| This assessment includes Adromischus diabolicus, which is difficult to distinguish from A. nanus, and overlaps in range, and possibly does not warrant recognition and a distinct species (P.V. Bruyns pers. comm.). |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Adromischus nanus (N.E.Br.) Poelln. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Adromischus nanus (N.E.Br.) Poelln. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Tölken, H.R. 1985. Crassulaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 14,1:1-244. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Bruyns, P.V., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2015. Adromischus nanus (N.E.Br.) Poelln. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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