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Scientific Name | Crassula filiformis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Crassula capillacea E.Mey. ex Drège (in part), Dinacria filiformis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv., Grammanthes filiformis Eckl. & Zeyh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Although this species has lost some of its lowland subpopulations to crop cultivation, invasive alien plants and urban development, it is widespread (EOO>110 000 km²) and still has many extant subpopulations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Pakhuis to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sandy flats. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula filiformis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Crassula filiformis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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