Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crotalaria barkae Schweinf. subsp. barkae
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Crotalaria geminiflora Dinter ex Baker f.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/05/24
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Limpopo, North West
Range
Waterberg and Limpopo Province. Widespread in drier areas of southern, eastern and sub-Saharan North Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Grassland, dry savanna, mopane woodland, stream sides and disturbed places.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crotalaria barkae Schweinf. subsp. barkae Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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


Polhill, R.M. 2003. Crotalarieae. In: G.V. Pope, R.M. Polhill and E.S. Martins (eds). Flora Zambesiaca 3 (Part 7):55-228,233-246. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2011. Crotalaria barkae Schweinf. subsp. barkae. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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