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Scientific Name | Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. subsp. comptonii (Hutchinson & Pillans) Toelken |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Crassula comptonii Hutchison & Pillans |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2006/07/06 |
Assessor(s) | E.J. van Jaarsveld, L. Potter & N.A. Helme |
Justification | A range-restricted taxon (EOO<50 km²), not threatened due inaccessibility of its habitat. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Bokkeveld Escarpment. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Shallow soil on sandstone pavements. |
Threats |
| Slight threat from livestock trampling. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. subsp. comptonii (Hutchinson & Pillans) Toelken | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. subsp. comptonii (Hutchinson & Pillans) Toelken | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. subsp. comptonii (Hutchinson & Pillans) Toelken | 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.
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Citation |
| van Jaarsveld, E.J., Potter, L. & Helme, N.A. 2006. Crassula namaquensis Schönland & Baker f. subsp. comptonii (Hutchinson & Pillans) Toelken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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