Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus ramulosa E.Mey.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus aerula E.Mey., Aspalathus aerula E.Mey. b. ramulosa (E.Mey.) Harv.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/02/19
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
EOO 4154 km², this is a very common species that occurs in montane habitat where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Houwhoek to Kleinrivier and Riviersonderend Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Fynbos, lower mountain slopes, 200-350 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus ramulosa E.Mey.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Dahlgren, R. 1988. Crotalarieae (Aspalathus). In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 16 Fabaceae, Part 3 Papilionoideae, Fascicle 6:1-430. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


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. 2009. Aspalathus ramulosa E.Mey. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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