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Scientific Name | Amphithalea oppositifolia L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2006/04/05 |
Assessor(s) | A.L. Schutte-Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO<500 km²). Not threatened as it occurs above 300 m and is therefore not likely to be affected by urban expansion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kogelberg to Betty's Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos, in sandy soil among rocks on the lower south-western slopes, 330-500 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Amphithalea oppositifolia L.Bolus | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Amphithalea oppositifolia L.Bolus | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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. 1. Corrections and additions. Bothalia 26(2):177-182.
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.
Schutte, A.L. 1998. A re-evaluation of the generic status of Amphithalea and Coelidium (Fabaceae). Taxon 47:55-65.
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Citation |
| Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Amphithalea oppositifolia L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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