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Scientific Name | Crassula muricata Thunb. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Crassula divaricata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Crassula muricata is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 23 311 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread in the Western and Northern Cape, from the eastern Cederberg and Swartruggens area to the Tanqua Karoo and Little Karoo as far east as Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Swartruggens Quartzite Karoo, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Western Gwarrieveld |
Description | It occurs in shallow soil among sandstone rocks, rarely on gravelly flats in dry fynbos and succulent karoo. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Crassula muricata. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula muricata Thunb. | 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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Crassula muricata Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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