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Scientific Name | Lampranthus procumbens Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2016/01/05 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & L. von Staden |
Justification | A localized species, occurring at three to five locations and potentially threatened by habitat loss to mining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand coastal plain between Hondeklipbaai and Kotzesrus. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Sand Fynbos |
Description | Sandy flats in strandveld and coastal fynbos. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss to mining is the most severe threat to this localized endemic. There is currently at least one mining application on part of its habitat, and more are likely to follow within the next 10 years (N.A. Helme pers. comm.). Some subpopulations are also likely to be impacted by infrastructure development associated with a planned power line between Kleinsee and Vredendal. |
Population |
This species occurs in scattered, small subpopulations (N.A. Helme pers. obs.). It is endemic to a localized vegetation type, and has a small area of occupancy. The population is currently stable, but is likely to decline due to habitat loss to mining in future. It is however at present not possible to estimated what proportion of the population is likely to be impacted by mining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus procumbens Klak | VU D2 | 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & von Staden, L. 2016. Lampranthus procumbens Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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