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Scientific Name | Malephora herrei (Schwantes) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Hymenocyclus herrei Schwantes |
Common Names | Vingerkanna (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/22 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Malephora herrei is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 44 548 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Brandfort to Steytlerville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Northern Upper Karoo, Western Free State Clay Grassland, Xhariep Karroid Grassland, Steytlerville Karoo, Eastern Upper Karoo, Southern Karoo Riviere, Upper Gariep Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | It occurs in sandy and loamy plains, often near pans. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Malephora herrei. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Malephora herrei (Schwantes) Schwantes | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z. Springer, Berlin.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Malephora herrei (Schwantes) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24 |
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