Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula ammophila Toelken
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii)
Assessment Date
2006/07/06
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme
Justification
Occurs in a thin band along the coast (EOO<4000 km²), known from two collections but many more likely (± 15 locations suspected) as this is a small, cryptic species. There is continuing decline of its habitat due to heavy mineral sand mining and coastal development.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Holgat River to Saldanha.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Alkaline, coastal sands.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula ammophila ToelkenNT B1ab(ii,iii)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.


Tölken, H.R. 1985. Crassulaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 14,1:1-244. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Helme, N.A. 2006. Crassula ammophila Toelken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/22

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