Psammophora modesta
Psammophora modesta (Dinter & A.Berger) Dinter & Schwantes
Psammophora modesta is a succulent species in the Aizoaceae family, native to the Cape Provinces and Namibia. It is found in the Northern Cape's Richtersveld and the Sperrgebiet region of Namibia, with a total range of 5,063 km². The species is divided into nine subpopulations and faces threats from mining, climate change, and overgrazing in South Africa.
Description
Psammophora modesta, known as gomvy in Afrikaans, is a member of the Aizoaceae family. It is native to the arid regions of Namibia and the Northern Cape of South Africa. The plant's distribution is limited to the Richtersveld in South Africa and the Sperrgebiet in Namibia. Its range is fragmented into nine subpopulations, and it is under pressure from environmental and human-induced threats, including mining activities, climate change, and overgrazing by livestock in South Africa. The species was first described in 1926 by Dinter and Schwantes.
Distribution
Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Mesembryanthemum modestum
