| Scientific Name | Crassula subulata L. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | CRASSULACEAE |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 | Assessor(s) | D. van der Colff | Justification | Crassula subulata is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape | Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Vanrhynsdorp to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, St Francis Dune Thicket, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Blombos Strandveld, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos | Description | It occurs on lower rocky sandstone slopes, sand flats and coastal dunes. |
Threats | | Threats to Crassula subulata include habitat loss, harvesting and invasive alien species. |
Population | There is no information available on the population of this species.
| Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula subulata L. var. fastigiata (Schönland) Toelken | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula subulata L. var. hispida Toelken | Extinct | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula subulata L. var. subulata | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula subulata L. var. hispida Toelken | Extinct | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Crassula subulata L. var. hispida (Schönland & Bak.f.) Toelken | Extinct | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 der Colff, D. 2020. Crassula subulata L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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