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Scientific Name | Oxalis adenodes Sond. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Oxalis aureo-ciliata F.Bolus, Oxalis ipomaeiflora Schltr. ex R.Knuth, Oxalis magnibulbosa R.Knuth, Oxalis mutabilis Sond. var. penicillata R.Knuth, Oxalis pearsonii F.Bolus, not of R.Knuth (1927), Oxalis zonulata L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/10/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Oxalis adenodes is a widespread, but rarely recorded species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 6489 km². There are no severe threats to the population, and it is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Steinkopf to Loeriesfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld, Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky hill slopes and streambanks, predominantly on granite. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Oxalis adenodes. |
Population |
This species is a localized habitat specialist, and although widespread, has been rarely recorded. It is locally common in suitable habitat. The population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Oxalis adenodes Sond. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Salter, T.M. 1944. The genus Oxalis in South Africa: a taxonomic revision. Journal of South African Botany Supplement 1:1-355.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Sonder, W. 1859. Oxalideae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis I (Ranunculaceae-Connaraceae):312-351. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Oxalis adenodes Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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