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Scientific Name | Crassula sediflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. & Walp. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Crassula sediflora is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 36 148 km². It is declining across the northern part of its range. It is not yet in danger of extinction, but it needs monitoring. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species occurs from KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and Drakensberg foothills southwards to the Amathole Mountains, in the Eastern Cape. It also occurs in Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, Mooi River Highland Grassland, Moist Coast Hinterland Grassland, Dry Coast Hinterland Grassland, Tsomo Grassland, East Griqualand Grassland, Southern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland, Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland, Amathole Mistbelt Grassland |
Description | It occurs in shallow soils in crevices on rock faces in grassland. |
Threats |
| There is significant, ongoing loss and degradation of grasslands in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and areas inland of the south coast, particularly due to expanding rural settlements. |
Population |
This species is known through historical records from at least 25 locations, but its habitat within the Eastern Cape is poorly explored, and it is likely to be more common than records suggest. Land cover changes between 1990 and 2014 indicates rapid, ongoing habitat loss at almost all locations within KwaZulu-Natal.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula sediflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. & Walp. var. amatolica (Schönland) Toelken | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula sediflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. & Walp. var. sediflora | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Pooley, E. 2005. A field guide to wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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 sediflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. & Walp. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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