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Scientific Name | Lampranthus ceriseus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum ceriseum L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<8000 km², fewer than 10 known locations are declining due to habitat loss to crop cultivation, coastal development and alien plant invasion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Agulhas Plain to Riversdale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Coastal limestone fynbos. |
Threats |
| Agriculture, livestock and ploughing for pasture are a severe ongoing threat around Bredasdorp and Riversdale areas. Coastal development is a severe ongoing threat around Struisbaai and Agulhas. Invasive alien species are present at all locations, this is a moderate ongoing threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is conserved in De Hoop Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus ceriseus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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 ceriseus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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