Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Leobordea lanceolata (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus lanceolata Benth., Lotononis lanceolata (E.Mey.) Benth.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/06/07
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A rare and poorly known, but also very widespread species. It is known from only ten collections, but suspected to be overlooked and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Range
Wolkberg to Lady Grey.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland
Description
Montane grassland.
Threats
Unknown.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lotononis lanceolata (E.Mey.) Benth.Least Concern 2012.1
Lotononis lanceolata (E.Mey.) Benth.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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
von Staden, L. 2011. Leobordea lanceolata (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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