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Scientific Name | Leucadendron crassulaefolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/21 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | Leucadendron crassulaefolium is at present still included under Leucadendron arcuatum. The taxonomy is not yet resolved, therefore this species is listed as Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs in the Hex River Mountains and Keeromsberg, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | This species is found in rocky areas in sandstone fynbos. |
Threats |
| There are no known declines, but it is threatened with too frequent fires in an apparently slow-maturing species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is present at Ben Etive Nature Reserve. |
Notes |
| This distinct taxon is affiliated to L. arcuatum but is a tree and is killed by fire, while L. arcuatum is a resprouter. The name used still needs to be verified as correct for this taxon. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Leucadendron crassulaefolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams | DDT | 2020.1 | | Leucadendron crassulaefolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams | NT D2 | 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.
Rebelo, T. 2001. Sasol Proteas: A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. (2nd ed.). Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2019. Leucadendron crassulaefolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I.Williams. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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