Xerophyta splendens
(Rendle) N.L.Menezes
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome
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Liste rouge IUCN
LC · Préoccupation mineure→Stable- Évaluation
- 2018 · v3.1
- Altitude
- 1660 – 2440 m
- Profondeur
- – m
État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert
No quantitative population data are available for this species, but it is recorded as "locally abundant on rocks and on shallow rocky soil on grassland from about 2000 m to 2300 m" on the Lichenya Plateau of Mt Mulanje (Brass 16796, 1946) and it is widespread on that massif (Strugnell 2006). On the single known collection from Namuli (Timberlake 5163), it was recorded as rare. The population is inferred to be stable at present.
Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert
Although scarce on Mt Namuli, this species is unlikely to be threatened there. The grasslands of this massif do get burnt, but this species is restricted to steep rocky slopes which will burn less frequently, and this species also appears to be tolerant of some burning. Historically, there were feral / domestic pigs roaming free on the mountain that damaged some of the fragile habitats on shallow soils (Timberlake et al. 2009). However, these pigs have since been largely removed as potatoes are now the main crop cultivated on the lower slopes of the mountain and pigs are too damaging to potato farming (Legado pers. obs.).
Harris et al. (2011) suggested that there may be a threat of excessive fires on Mulanje, but again this species' habitat may be at least partially protected from severe fire damage and this species is likely to tolerate moderate burning. Parts of Mt Mulanje (principally the Lichenya Plateau) have been proposed for bauxite mining for several decades (see, for example, http://sdnp.org.mw/geosoc-mw/mulanje-bauxite.htm), but mining has not yet commenced and plans are currently suspended. If this were to go ahead in the future, this would certainly impact a significant portion of the subpopulation on Mt Mulanje, but it is not currently considered an imminent threat. At present, therefore, this species is not considered to be threatened.
Harris et al. (2011) suggested that there may be a threat of excessive fires on Mulanje, but again this species' habitat may be at least partially protected from severe fire damage and this species is likely to tolerate moderate burning. Parts of Mt Mulanje (principally the Lichenya Plateau) have been proposed for bauxite mining for several decades (see, for example, http://sdnp.org.mw/geosoc-mw/mulanje-bauxite.htm), but mining has not yet commenced and plans are currently suspended. If this were to go ahead in the future, this would certainly impact a significant portion of the subpopulation on Mt Mulanje, but it is not currently considered an imminent threat. At present, therefore, this species is not considered to be threatened.
Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)
6Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)★
Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert
No specific conservation measures or management plan are in place for this species. The localities on Mt Mulanje are all within the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve / Biosphere Reserve and so are afforded some protection; Mt Namuli is not currently a protected area.
Priorités de recherche (2)Research Needed Classification — IUCNExpert
1_2Population size, distribution & trends1_5Threats
Niche IUCN globaleRealms · Systems · LMEs · Growth forms · FAOs — biogéographie IUCNExpert
Royaumes biogéographiques
Afrotropical
Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)
Terrestrial
Formes de croissance
Shrub - largeShrub - smallTree - small
Références bibliographiques (7)Sources scientifiques de l'évaluation IUCNExpert
- IUCN. 2018. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2018-2. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 15 November 2018).
- Legado. 2017. The Legado Initiative. Available at: <a href="http://www.legadoinitiative.org/">http://www.legadoinitiative.org/</a>. (Accessed: 20/04/2017).
- Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. and Polhill, R. 2011. New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique. <i>Kew Bulletin</i> 66: 241-251.
- Timberlake, J., Dowsett-Lemaire, F., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Baena, S., Bento, C., Cook, K., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Smith, P. and de Sousa, C. 2009. Mt Namuli, Mozambique: biodiversity and conservation. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Gonçalves, A.E. 2009. Velloziaceae. In: Timberlake, J.R.; Martins, E.S. (ed.), <i>Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 12(2)</i>, pp. 153-175. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
- Strugnell, A.M. 2006. A checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi. <i>Scripta Botanica Belgica</i> 34: 1-199.
- Smith, L.B. & Ayensu, E.S. 1974. Classification of Old World Velloziaceae. <i>Kew Bulletin</i> 29: 181-205.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (4)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert
assessor
Darbyshire, I.
contributor
Rokni, S. & Dhanda, S.
evaluator
Raimondo, D.
institutions
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew & IUCN SSC Southern African Plant Specialist Group
Darbyshire, I. 2018. Xerophyta splendens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T108619619A108620252. Accessed on 05 May 2026.
Distribution mondiale
Calcul de la distribution GBIF· ~10–60 s
Phénologie
Calcul du calendrier d'apparition· ~5–30 s
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Note nomenclaturale & synonymesDétails taxonomiques + synonymes CoLExpert
Note nomenclaturale
TAXREF v18 — INPN/MNHNSynonymes (2)— redirigent vers cette page
- Barbacenia splendens(Rendle) Harms
- Vellozia splendensRendle
Sources : Catalogue of Life Cross-References (synonymes) · TAXREF v18 INPN/MNHN (commentaires FR).