Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Leobordea esterhuyseana (B.-E.van Wyk) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Lotononis esterhuyseniana B.-E.van Wyk
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/04/12
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & L. Potter
Justification
A rare, high altitude habitat specialist with a restricted range (EOO <100 km²). Not likely to be declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Swartruggens, Stompiesvlei.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos
Description
Sandy flats in fynbos at high altitudes, 1000-1330 m.
Threats
High altitude species, significant threats unlikely.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lotononis esterhuyseniana B.-E.van WykRare 2012.1
Lotononis esterhuyseniana B.-E.van WykRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lotononis esterhuyseniana B.-E.van WykIndeterminate Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Boatwright, J.S., Wink, M. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2011. The generic concept of Lotononis (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae): Reinstatement of the genera Euchlora, Leobordea and Listia and the new genus Ezoloba. Taxon 60(1):161-177.


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.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Van Wyk, B.E. 1991. A synopsis of the genus Lotononis (Fabaceae: Crotalarieae). Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 14:1-292.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Potter, L. 2008. Leobordea esterhuyseana (B.-E.van Wyk) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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