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Scientific Name | Lessertia phillipsiana Burtt Davy |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2016/09/29 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A widespread, but very poorly known species. It is possibly overlooked, but may also have become rare due to habitat loss and degradation. Based on available data, its risk of extinction cannot be assessed at present. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Mpumalanga, North West |
Range | Klerksdorp, Ventersdorp and Chrissiesmeer. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Highveld Grassland, Carletonville Dolomite Grassland, Vaal-Vet Sandy Grassland |
Description | Uncertain, possibly rocky hills or plains. |
Threats |
| This species is mainly threatened by habitat degradation due to overgrazing at all three localities. Other potential threats include habitat loss to urban expansion and mining. |
Population |
Lessertia phillipsiana is a very poorly known species. A recent revision (Nkonki 2013) cites only three collections, scattered over a wide area. It was last recorded in 1986, and is not known whether this species is overlooked, or has declined due to habitat loss and degradation. Field surveys are needed to better understand the population status and trends of this species.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Notes |
| Lessertia is a very poorly known and taxonomically problematic genus. A recent revision (Nkonki 2013) recognises it as a distinct species, but further study is needed. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lessertia phillipsiana Burtt Davy | DDD | 2017.1 | | Lessertia phillipsiana Burtt Davy | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Burtt Davy, J. 1932. A manual of the flowering plants and ferns of the Transvaal with Swaziland, South Africa. Part II. Malvaceae-Umbelliferae. Longmans, Green & Co., London.
Hahn, N. 2013. Rare, endangered and endemic flora of the North West Province. Unpublished Report to the Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Tourism, North West Provincial Government.
Nkonki, T. 2013. A taxonomic study of the genus Lessertia DC. (Fabaceae, Galegeae). Unpublished M.Sc., University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2016. Lessertia phillipsiana Burtt Davy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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