Taxon

Pleiospilos nelii

 
1 / 3
  Next
Pleiospilos nelii - Kwaggavy, Kwaggavygie, Split rocks
.
Common name: Kwaggavy, Kwaggavygie, Split rocks
Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)
Synonym: Pleiospilos pedunculatus, Pleiospilos tricolor
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Willowmore Karoo
Habitat: Nama Karoo, Quartz covered flats in sparse karoo vegetation.
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Near Threatened
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: It was highly sought after by succulent collectors, but is now very common in horticulture. Thus it is unlikely to be collected that much in the wild today. Some populations are threatened by grazing and trampling.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

Cluster Area Area
Individual Individual