Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula planifolia Schönland
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/30
Assessor(s)
E.J. van Jaarsveld & D. Raimondo
Justification
Although known from fewer than five locations, this species is highly likely to be more common than this as it occurs in a poorly explored area. We suspect that there are more than 10 locations. Its rocky habitat provides safety from the threat of livestock overgrazing and trampling.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Umtata to Kentani.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland
Description
Shallow soil on or near rock outcrops.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula planifolia SchönlandLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Crassula planifolia SchönlandVulnerable Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Crassula planifolia SchönlandVulnerable 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. & Raimondo, D. 2009. Crassula planifolia Schönland. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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