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Scientific Name | Aloe broomii Schönland var. tarkaensis Reynolds |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/04 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | This variety has a restricted distribution range, but is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | Tarkastad, Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet districts, possibly also in the Victoria West district. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Nama Karoo |
Description | Low, stony ridges. |
Threats |
| This taxon has no known threats. |
Population |
This taxon is known from only a few collections, but is likely to be more common than records suggest, as its distribution range is botanically relatively poorly explored. As it has no known threats, the population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aloe broomii Schönland var. tarkaensis Reynolds | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Glen, H.F. and Hardy, D.S. 2000. Aloaceae (First part): Aloe. In: G. Germishuizen (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 5 Part 1, Fascicle 1:1-159. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Reynolds, G.W. 1969. The Aloes of South Africa. A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G. 1996. Guide to the aloes of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G. 2003. Guide to aloes of South Africa. (2nd ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2018. Aloe broomii Schönland var. tarkaensis Reynolds. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/11/28 |
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