Blyde Rattle-pod

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crotalaria doidgeae I.Verd.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Common Names
Blyde Rattle-pod (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/09/14
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Crotalaria doigeae is widespread, common and not threatened. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Range
This species occurs from Waterberg to Mariepskop, and southwards along the Escarpment to Barberton.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland, Savanna
Description
It grows in montane grassland and woodland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crotalaria doidgeae I.Verd.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Polhill, R.M. 1982. Crotalaria in Africa and Madagascar. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.


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
von Staden, L. 2020. Crotalaria doidgeae I.Verd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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