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Scientific Name | Aspalathus serpens R.Dahlgren |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/09/11 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Aspalathus serpens is a common species in montane areas of the Western Cape with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8 361 km². It is not in danger of extinction, therefore it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is known from the southern Cape Peninsula, and Hottentots Holland Mountains to Caledon Swartberg and the Agulhas Plain. It is absent on the Cape Flats. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Aspalathus serpens occurs in sandstone fynbos, at lower slopes. |
Population |
This species is common in montane areas and the population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aspalathus serpens R.Dahlgren | 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Aspalathus serpens R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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