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Scientific Name | Melolobium lampolobum (E.Mey.) Moteetee & B.-E.van Wyk |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Melolobium microphyllum (L.f.) Eckl. & Zeyh. var. lampolobum (E.Mey.) Harv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Melolobium lampolobum is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 382 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Robertson to Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Robertson Karoo, Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Prince Albert Succulent Karoo, Eastern Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, Willowmore Gwarrieveld, Western Gwarrieveld, Gamka Arid Thicket, Eastern Gwarrieveld |
Description | It occurs on rocky slopes, 900-1500 m. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this species. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Melolobium lampolobum (E.Mey.) Moteetee & B.-E.van Wyk | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Moteetee, A. and van Wyk, B.-E. 2001. Fabaceae. The identity of Melolobium lampolobum (Papilionoideae). Bothalia 31(2):209-212.
Moteetee, A. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2006. A revision of the genus Melolobium (Genisteae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 72:51-98.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Melolobium lampolobum (E.Mey.) Moteetee & B.-E.van Wyk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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