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Scientific Name | Lampranthus vallis-gratiae (Schltr. & A.Berger) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum vallis-gratiae Schltr. & A.Berger |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/22 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Lampranthus is in need of taxonomic revision. Klak in Manning and Goldblatt (2012) suggests that L. vallis-gratiae is insufficiently distinct from L. falcatus to warrant recognition as a separate taxon. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is known from Caledon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in sandstone slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus vallis-gratiae (Schltr. & A.Berger) N.E.Br. | DDT | 2020.1 | | Lampranthus vallis-gratiae (Schltr. & A.Berger) N.E.Br. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Lampranthus vallis-gratiae (Schltr. & A.Berger) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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