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Scientific Name | Walleria nutans J.Kirk |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | TECOPHILAEACEAE |
Synonyms | Walleria baumii Dammer, Walleria hockii De Wild., Walleria mackenzii (J.Kirk) Baker var. nutans (J.Kirk) Baker, Walleria muricata N.E.Br. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/22 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West |
Range | Widespread across northern South Africa, from Barkly West to Ohrigstad, extending northwards through southern and subtropical Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Sandy soils, limestone flats and dolomite outcrops in open savanna. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Walleria nutans J.Kirk | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. A revision of Tecophilaeaceae subfam. Tecophilaeoideae in Africa. Bothalia 42(1):21-41.
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. 2015. Walleria nutans J.Kirk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/11 |