Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lampranthus emarginatus (L.) N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Erepsia urbaniana (Schltr.) Schwantes, Lampranthus emarginatus (L.) N.E.Br. var. puniceus (Jacq.) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum emarginatum L., Mesembryanthemum emarginatum L. var. puniceum (Jacq.) A.Berger, Mesembryanthemum polyphyllum Haw., Mesembryanthemum puniceum Jacq., Mesembryanthemum versicolor Haw.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden, P.M. Burgoyne & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Erepsia urbaniana (Schltr.) SchwantesLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lampranthus emarginatus (L.) N.E.Br.Least Concern 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.


Klak, C. 2000. Taxonomic studies in the Aizoaceae from South Africa: three new species and some new combinations. Bothalia 30(1):35-42.


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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Citation
Foden, W., Burgoyne, P.M. & Potter, L. 2005. Lampranthus emarginatus (L.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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