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Stapeliopsis breviloba

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Apocynaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species is not known to be threatened or targeted by harvesting of wild individuals. Other species of this genus are threatened with illegal collection. As this species does not have a vulnerable population size and is not known to be threatened or targeted for harvesting, were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Exploitation extent
Uncertain - No data exists yet showing that this species is exploited in the wild, however it has one or more relatives or look-alike species (found in South Africa or globally) that are known to be utilised. This species has a similar life form or other relevant traits to its exploited relative(s), making it highly likely that it would be exploited for the same purposes.
Justification and references

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Vulnerable as it is known from less than 10 locations that are experiencing population decline due to habitat loss (Raimondo, 2008). Other species of this genus are threatened with illegal collection (von Staden, 2015). This species is not known to be threatened or targeted by harvesting of wild individuals.

Raimondo, D. 2008. Stapeliopsis breviloba (R.A.Dyer) Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

von Staden, L. 2015. Stapeliopsis neronis Pillans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Population is not vulnerable: size is > 2500 mature individuals, AND the number of known subpopulations is > 5 AND range > 100km2
Justification and references

This taxon has an extent of occurrence of 2860 km² and is known from less than 10 locations (Raimondo, 2008).

Raimondo, D. 2008. Stapeliopsis breviloba (R.A.Dyer) Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Targeted demographics
Mature (breeding) and immature individuals are not killed, are not significantly weakened (the harvesting methods do not do harm), and are not permanently removed from the wild.
Regeneration potential
This species has a fast population growth rate, and there is a good chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation.
Justification and references

As this species does not have a vulnerable population size and is not known to be threatened or targeted for harvesting, were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Reference file
Stapeliopsis breviloba Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf542.69 KB