Psoralea elegans

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Psoralea elegans C.H.Stirt.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/02/06
Assessor(s)
C.H. Stirton & D. Raimondo
Justification
A rare, range-restricted (EOO<500 km²) habitat specialist that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Swartberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Subalpine fynbos gullies above 1700 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Stirton, C.H. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Psoralea elegans C.H.Stirt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06

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