“绿色钻石”？2019-2022南非至少400万株野生肉锥遭盗采｜肉锥清网行动·名家谈（73）(4)

To date, the genus Conophytum has borne the brunt of the poaching epidemic but other succulent genera (e.g., Othonna, Tylecodon and numerous bulbs) are increasingly being targeted as the markets start to saturate with Conophytum.
Which genera and species will be next? There is no doubt that the sharing of images on social media leading to,often short-lived,trends of ’must-have’ species has compounded the issue, significantly driving up demand in certain parts of the world.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is currently being updated for the genus Conophytum to properly reflect the impact of the poaching epidemic.This process also assesses the impact of other activities (notably mining) and future climate change on individual taxa.Although the final assessments await formal ratification it is likely that the majority of Conophytums will now be listed as"either Critically Endangered or Endangered， with the remainder regarded as Vulnerable or Near Threatened. This exercise will identify key conservation priorities as well as aiding the authorities in South Africa by highlighting those taxa that are at real risk so that culprits will hopefully be punished accordingly.