Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lampranthus rustii (A.Berger) N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Mesembryanthemum rustii A.Berger
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2008/07/09
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & D. Raimondo
Justification
Last collected in 1935, and although there are 14 herbarium records for this species, none have detailed locality descriptions. The distribution, specific habitat and current population status is too poorly known to determine its status.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Riversdale and Seweweekspoort Mountain.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lampranthus rustii (A.Berger) N.E.Br.Data Deficient Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lampranthus rustii (A.Berger) N.E.Br.Rare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Lampranthus rustii (A.Berger) N.E.Br.Rare Hall et al. (1980)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Victor, J.E. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lampranthus rustii (A.Berger) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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