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Scientific Name | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. roodiae |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophytum hallii L.Bolus, Conophytum primosii Lavis, Conophytum rubroniveum L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(v)+2ab(v) |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/21 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young, D. Raimondo & H. Mtshali |
Justification | A taxon endemic to Namaqualand region of the Northern Cape, South Africa. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 3546 km². It is generally widespread and common in the region and more than 25 locations are known. It is currently declining due to illegal succulent collecting. Ongoing monitoring of the volumes of wild harvested plants traded is required. While declining it has not yet crossed thresholds to be listed as threatened with extinction, it therefore qualifies for Near Threatened under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | information redacted, contact SANBI |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Cracks in eroding plates and under rock lips on granite domes, also at the edges of shallow grit pans. |
Threats |
| Popular in cultivation and some subpopulations are declining due to illegal collection for the succulent horticultural trade. There has been a significant increase in demand for Conophytums coming from Asian countries since March 2019. |
Population |
This taxon is widespread and abundant. However with increasing demand for the speciealist horticultural trade the population is currently declining.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. roodiae | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hammer, S. 2002. Dumpling and his wife: New view of the genus Conophytum. EAE Creative Colour, Norwich.
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.
Smale, T. 2000. Conophytum roodiae and its relatives. British Cactus and Succulent Journal 18(2):101-107.
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Citation |
| Young, A.J., Raimondo, D. & Mtshali, H. 2020. Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. roodiae. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/11/28 |
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