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Scientific Name | Crassula rupestris Thunb. subsp. rupestris |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Synonyms | Crassula monticola N.E.Br., Crassula perfossa in sense of Eckl. & Zeyh., Harv., Marloth, not of Lam. (misapplied name), Crassula punctata Mill. (later homonym), not of L. (1759), Crassula rupestris Thunb. |
Common Names | Concertina Plant (e), Sosatiebos (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/09 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | A very widespread and common taxon (EOO > 230 000 km²) that is not declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Namaqualand to the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Dry stony slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula rupestris Thunb. subsp. rupestris | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Crassula rupestris Thunb. subsp. rupestris. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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