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Scientific Name | Oxalis pocockiae L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | OXALIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Oxalis squamiflora Weintroub |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Oxalis pocockiae is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 31 346 km². It is not threatened and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Tanqua-Karoo to Prince Albert and Carnarvon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Nieuwoudtville-Roggeveld Dolerite Renosterveld, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Bushmanland Vloere |
Description | It occurs on rocky hill slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to Oxalis pocockiae. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Oxalis pocockiae L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Magee, A.R. and Boatwright, J.S. (eds). In prep. Plants of the Karoo: A Conspectus of the Nama-Karoo and Adjacent Summer-Rainfall Regions of the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. Strelitzia.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2019. Oxalis pocockiae L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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