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Scientific Name | Leobordea anthylloides (Harv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Lotononis anthylloides Harv., Lotononis anthyllopsis B.-E.van Wyk |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/10 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is assessed as Endangered under the B criterion as it is a rarely collected, range-restricted species that is declining due to severe overgrazing. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2061 km², and area of occupancy (AOO) of 12 km². The species is found in only three locations, none of which fall within the protected areas network. Further research is necessary to monitor the health of the population and to ensure this species does not become increasingly threatened with extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species occurs from Lekkersing to Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Lekkersing Succulent Shrubland, Kosiesberg Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Blomveld |
Description | Plants grow in rocky slopes in arid succulent karoo shrubland. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened across its range by severe overgrazing. |
Population |
The population is suspected to be declining due to severe overgrazing as all the sites where it has historically been collected are under severe grazing pressure. This is a rare and poorly known species, collected only four times with the most recent collection made in 1980. It is known from only three locations within a limited area. More surveys are needed to more accurately determine the size and current status of the population.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Leobordea anthylloides (Harv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. | EN B1ab(iii,v) | 2015.1 | | Lotononis anthyllopsis B.-E.van Wyk | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Lotononis anthyllopsis B.-E.van Wyk | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lotononis anthyllopsis B.-E.van Wyk | Rare | 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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. 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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2021. Leobordea anthylloides (Harv.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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