Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B2b(iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2022/10/20
Assessor(s)
N.N. Mhlongo & P.C.V. Van Wyk
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Helskloof Canyon Desert, Kahams Mountain Desert, Richtersveld Sheet Wash Desert, Noms Mountain Desert
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Bibliography

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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Mhlongo, N.N. & Van Wyk, P.C.V. 2022. Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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