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Scientific Name | Crotalaria sphaerocarpa Perr. ex DC. subsp. sphaerocarpa |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Crotalaria cernua Schinz, Crotalaria cernua Schinz forma latifolia Schinz, Crotalaria nubica Benth., Crotalaria nutans Welw. ex Baker, Crotalaria squarrosa Schinz |
Common Names | Mealie Crotalaria (e), Mealie Rattle-pod (e), Mielie Crotalaria (a), Wild Lucerne (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crotalaria sphaerocarpa Perr. ex DC. subsp. sphaerocarpa | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Crotalaria sphaerocarpa Perr. ex DC. subsp. sphaerocarpa. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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