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Scientific Name | Lampranthus caudatus L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2006/05/10 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<400 km², habitat quality at two known locations is declining due to alien plant invasion. It is also potentially threatened by inappropriate fire management. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Agulhas. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos |
Description | Limestone fynbos. |
Threats |
| Invasive alien plant species are a severe threat, both present and future, at both localities. Incorrect fire regime is a possible threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus caudatus L.Bolus | EN B1ab(iii) | 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.
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. 2006. Lampranthus caudatus L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/22 |
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