Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula alpestris Thunb. subsp. alpestris
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
Synonyms
Crassula alpestris Thunb., Purgosea alpestris (Thunb.) G.Don
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/07
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Bokkeveld Mountains to Matjiesfontein
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Gravelly flats and gentle slopes sometimes under bushes, TS, CCR
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula alpestris Thunb. subsp. alpestris Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Crassula alpestris Thunb. subsp. alpestris. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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