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Scientific Name | Lampranthus vernalis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum vernale L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened A2ac; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/07/22 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A population reduction of 20-25% is estimated based on habitat loss to coastal development around Saldanha, Jacobsbaai, Paternoster, St Helena, Langebaan and Yzerfontein in the past 25 years (generation length 10 years). EOO and AOO <100 km², 15 known locations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Yzerfontein to Saldanha. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Coastal areas, on limestone. |
Threats |
| Urban development around Saldanha, Jacobsbaai, Paternoster, St Helena Langebaan and Yzerfontein has resulted in between 20 and 25 % of habitat lost to development in the last 25 years. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus vernalis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | NT A2ac; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A., Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Lampranthus vernalis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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