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Scientific Name | Psoralea rhizotoma C.H.Stirt. & Muasya |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/07/20 |
Assessor(s) | A. Bello, C.H. Stirton, S.B.M. Chimphango & M. Muasya |
Justification | This montane grassland species has a wide distribution range (extent of occurrence (EOO) 236 913 km²) and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species has a wide distribution in South Africa, extending from the Eastern Cape Province to the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bhisho Thornveld, Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, Tsomo Grassland, Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland, Northern Zululand Mistbelt Grassland, Amathole Mistbelt Grassland, Pondoland-Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld |
Description | This montane grassland species is found along stream sides and river banks, at an altitudinal range of between 1500--1600 m. |
Threats |
| As many localities are in protected areas, there are no immediate threats, but outside these areas, it is threatened by the destruction of grassland by overgrazing and ploughing. |
Population |
It is locally common and abundant where it occurs. Population trend is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Bello, A., Stirton, C.H., Chimphango, S.B.M. and Muasya, A.M. 2017. Taxonomic revision of African Psoralea pinnata species complex (Psoraleeae, Leguminosae). South African Journal of Botany 112:128-179.
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Citation |
| Bello, A., Stirton, C.H., Chimphango, S.B.M. & Muasya, M. 2022. Psoralea rhizotoma C.H.Stirt. & Muasya. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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