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Scientific Name | Lampranthus pauciflorus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum pauciflorum L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/04/01 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 1270 km², four known locations remain after most of this species' habitat has been transformed for coastal development. Habitat loss continues, especially around Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay and Knysna. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Cape Infanta to Plettenberg Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, Blombos Strandveld, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Southern Afrotemperate Forest, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | Rocky coastal slopes and clayish hills. |
Threats |
| Coastal development especially around Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay and Knysna. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus pauciflorus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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Citation |
| Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lampranthus pauciflorus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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