Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula multiceps Harv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/07/18
Assessor(s)
E.J. van Jaarsveld & L. Potter
Justification
Known from four subpopulations in a restricted range (EOO<400 km²), a few more undiscovered subpopulations are likely to exist, this species is not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Between Vredendal and Bitterfontein.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld
Description
Crevices on horizontal rocks often partly covered with gravel.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula multiceps Harv.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Crassula multiceps Harv.Rare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Crassula multiceps Harv.Rare Hall et al. (1980)
Bibliography

Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


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


Citation
van Jaarsveld, E.J. & Potter, L. 2005. Crassula multiceps Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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