Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phiambolia unca (L.Bolus) Klak
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Lampranthus dubitans (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Lampranthus francesiae H.E.K.Hartmann, Lampranthus marginatus (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann, Lampranthus uncus (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum dubitans L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum uncum L.Bolus, Ruschia dubitans (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Ruschia leightoniae L.Bolus, Ruschia marginata L.Bolus, Ruschia unca (L.Bolus) L.Bolus
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023/08/15
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, C. Klak & P.A. Manyama
Justification
A widespread Cape endemic that has no significant threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This Cape endemic is widespread and is known from Steinkopf to Nieuwoudtville.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
It occurs in sandy areas.
Threats
This species has possibly lost habitat to agriculture but is still widespread enough that it does not qualify for near threatened or threatened.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phiambolia unca (L.Bolus) KlakLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lampranthus dubitans (L.Bolus) L.BolusData Deficient Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.


Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z. Springer, Berlin.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Klak, C. & Manyama, P.A. 2023. Phiambolia unca (L.Bolus) Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07

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