Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lampranthus curvifolius (Haw.) N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Lampranthus curvifolius (Haw.) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum ceratophyllum Willd., Mesembryanthemum curvifolium Haw.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2006/05/28
Assessor(s)
C. Klak & D. Raimondo
Justification
Two known locations are potentially threatened by alien plant invasion.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cape Peninsula.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Peninsula Granite Fynbos
Description
Granite slopes.
Threats
Invasive Alien Species (direct effects)
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lampranthus curvifolius (Haw.) N.E.Br.VU D2Raimondo 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.


Citation
Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lampranthus curvifolius (Haw.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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