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Scientific Name | Ophionella arcuata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns subsp. arcuata |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Synonyms | Pectinaria arcuata N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/04 |
Assessor(s) | P.F. Matlamela & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | Ophionella arcuata subsp. arcuata is endemic to the eastern karoo, known from a few scattered collections but likely to be under collected as there is still substantial unexplored suitable habitat within its range. There are no significant threats and it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This subspecies is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cookhouse to Kommadagga. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bedford Dry Grassland, Fish Valley Thicket |
Description | It occurs in flats. |
Threats |
| No threats have been recorded for Ophionella arcuata subsp. arcuata. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this subspecies.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ophionella arcuata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns subsp. arcuata | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bruyns, P.V. 2005. Stapeliads of southern Africa and Madagascar. (Vol. 1, pp. 1-330). Umdaus Press, 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.
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Citation |
| Matlamela, P.F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2019. Ophionella arcuata (N.E.Br.) Bruyns subsp. arcuata. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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