Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Oxalis salteri L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
OXALIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/03/17
Assessor(s)
L.L. Dreyer & K.C. Oberlander
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 150 km²) that occur as small, scattered subpopulations but is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Foot of the Gifberg and near Klawer.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld
Description
Damp sandy flats, 200-400 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Oxalis salteri L.BolusRare 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.


Citation
Dreyer, L.L. & Oberlander, K.C. 2008. Oxalis salteri L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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