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Scientific Name | Crotalaria humilis Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Crotalaria effusa E.Mey. |
Common Names | Sandklawer (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/10/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Crotalaria humilis is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 28 462 km². It is not in danger of extinction and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from the Richtersveld southwards to the Olifants River Valley. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Strandveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Namaqualand Arid Grassland, Riethuis-Wallekraal Quartz Vygieveld, Lekkersing Succulent Shrubland, Upper Annisvlakte Succulent Shrubland, Kosiesberg Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Kobee Succulent Shrubland, Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld |
Description | It occurs in sandy places at low altitudes (100-900 m). |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Crotalaria humilis. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crotalaria humilis Eckl. & Zeyh. | LC | 2020.1 | | Crotalaria effusa E.Mey. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crotalaria humilis Eckl. & Zeyh. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Crotalaria humilis Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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