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Scientific Name | Liparia striata A.L.Schutte |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered A2bc |
Assessment Date | 2012/12/11 |
Assessor(s) | A.L. Schutte-Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A population reduction of at least 50% is estimated based on habitat loss to wheat cultivation between 1940 and 2010, which is within three generations of this long-lived resprouter (generation length >50 years). EOO 631 km² and AOO <150 km², between six and 10 remaining locations are declining due to livestock grazing and alien plant invasion of the habitat. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Southern Overberg between Heidelberg and Swellendam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos |
Description | Clay loam soil on silcrete above 200 m. |
Threats |
| Agricultural expansion has led to at least 50% habitat loss in the past, the majority of transformation of natural vegetation occurring between 1940 and 1960. One location is on an ostrich farm, where grazing and trampling is causing ongoing habitat degradation. Plants at another location is threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Surveyed subpopulations are typically small, with the largest known subpopulation consisting of 500 individuals.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Liparia striata A.L.Schutte | EN A2c; B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Liparia striata A.L.Schutte | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red Data List of southern African plants. 1. Corrections and additions. Bothalia 26(2):177-182.
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.
Schutte, A.L. 1997. Systematics of the genus Liparia (Fabaceae). Nordic Journal of Botany 17(1):11-37.
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Citation |
| Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Raimondo, D. 2012. Liparia striata A.L.Schutte. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/03/27 |
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