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Scientific Name | Polygala brachyphylla Chodat |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Synonyms | Polygala brevifolia Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Polygala brachyphylla is a range-restricted, but fairly common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1195 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Cederberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on lower and middle rocky sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Polygala brachyphylla. |
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 | | Polygala brachyphylla Chodat | 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.
Levyns, M.R. 1955. The species of Polygala in the south-western Cape Province. Journal of South African Botany 21:9-49.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Polygala brachyphylla Chodat. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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