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Scientific Name | Amphithalea speciosa Schltr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/29 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, A.L. Schutte-Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 2 000 km², AOO < 2 000 km², six known locations continue to decline due to invasive alien Acacia cyclops and Acacia saligna encroachment. This species is also threatened by protea and vineyard expansion and coastal development. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Elim to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | Montane fynbos and renosterveld-fynbos scrub, rocky sandstone hills. |
Threats |
| Alien invasive species (mainly Acacia cyclops and A. saligna) are a moderate to severe threat. Ongoing habitat loss to agricultural expansion (proteas and vineyards), and urban development are a moderate threat to some subpopulations. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Amphithalea speciosa Schltr. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Amphithalea speciosa Schltr. | 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.
Granby, R. 1985. Revision of the genus Amphithalea (Liparieae-Fabaceae). Opera Botanica 80:5-34.
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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A., Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Raimondo, D. 2009. Amphithalea speciosa Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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