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Scientific Name | Lessertia inflata Harv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Lessertia versicaria E.Mey. |
Common Names | Seeroogbossie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Lessertia inflata is a widespread species occurring throughout the Upper Karoo and on the Bokkeveld Escarpment. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 150 000 km². This species is likely to be under pressure from livestock grazing in many parts of its range, however it is sufficiently widespread and occurs both at low and high altitudes to ensure that many unimpacted subpopulations remain. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Calvinia to Sutherland and the Upper Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Roggeveld Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Eastern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Western Upper Karoo, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Hantam Plateau Dolerite Renosterveld |
Description | It grows in shaly soils. |
Threats |
| Lessertia inflata is likely to be under pressure from livestock grazing in many parts of its range. |
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 | | Lessertia inflata Harv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Harvey, W.H. 1861. Leguminosae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):1-285. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2019. Lessertia inflata Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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