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Scientific Name | Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Desmodium lasiocarpum (P.Beauv.) DC., Hedysarum lasiocarpum P.Beauv., Hedysarum velutinum Willd. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/06/02 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Although this species has a restricted distribution in South Africa, it is extremely widespread and common outside of South Africa. Within South Africa, most of its habitat is protected, and it is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | Widespread throughout the tropics of Africa and Madagascar to India, south-east Asia and Malaysia. In South Africa largely restricted to the Kruger National Park. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Grassland, wooded grassland, and riverine bush. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| Well conserved in Kruger National Park; most Sout African localities fall within the park. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Schrire, B.D. 1988. A synopsis of the tribe Desmodieae (Fabaceae) in southern Africa. Bothalia 18(1):11-24.
Verdcourt, B. 2000. Desmodieae. In: G.V. Pope (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 3 (Part 6):1-43. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2011. Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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