| Scientific Name | Calobota lotononoides (Schltr.) Boatwr. & B.-E.van Wyk | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | FABACEAE | Synonyms | Lebeckia lotononoides Schltr. |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii) | Assessment Date | 2021/04/23 | Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, J.S. Boatwright & D. Raimondo | Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2119 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 56 km². Eleven locations are known, but there are likely to be more as this species is common in the area north of the Olifants River Mouth. Around 5% of the habitat is currently transformed by heavy mineral sand mining and decline is continuing. It therefore qualifies for listing as Near Threatened under criterion B. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape | Range | This species is endemic to the Northern and Western Cape, South Africa. It is found along the coast from Hondeklipbaai to Veldrift. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Namaqualand Inland Duneveld, Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld, Namaqualand Strandveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos, Namaqualand Riviere | Description | It occurs on well-drained, deep sandy soils, adapted to shifting sand dunes. |
Threats | | About 5% of the population is currently threatened by habitat loss to heavy mineral sand mining, and one subpopulation could be affected by a proposed wind farm. Most subpopulations however are not threatened, but the population is declining. |
Population | The species is extremely common, particularly in the coastal areas north of the Olifants River Mouth. It is a resprouter, and survives even under heavy grazing pressure (N.A. Helme pers. obs.).
| Population trend | Decreasing |
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Citation/Red List version | | Lebeckia lotonoides Schltr. | Declining | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography | Boatwright, J.S. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2007. The identity of Lebeckia lotononoides (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 73(4):664-666.
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 | | Helme, N.A., Boatwright, J.S. & Raimondo, D. 2021. Calobota lotononoides (Schltr.) Boatwr. & B.-E.van Wyk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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