Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Argyrolobium aciculare Dummer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/04/05
Assessor(s)
T.J. Edwards, D. Raimondo & N.A. Helme
Justification
A range-restricted Kogelberg endemic (EOO<150 km²), known from three subpopulations that are protected within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Mountains between Betty's Bay and Houw Hoek.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Exposed, rocky sandstone ridges.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Argyrolobium aciculare DummerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Argyrolobium aciculare DummerInsufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Edwards, T.J. 2005. A synopsis of Argyrolobium (tribe Genisteae, Papilionoideae) in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 71(3):380-417.


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. 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.


Citation
Edwards, T.J., Raimondo, D. & Helme, N.A. 2006. Argyrolobium aciculare Dummer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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