Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Argyrolobium polyphyllum Eckl. & Zeyh.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Chasmone cuneifolia E.Mey.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021/02/15
Assessor(s)
H. Mtshali, D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
This species is widespread and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 47 684 km². It is locally abundant and not in danger of extinction. Therefore it is listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
It occurs from the Baviaanskloof Mountains to the Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest
Description
This species is found on forest margins, at 15-1600 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Argyrolobium polyphyllum Eckl. & Zeyh.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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.


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
Mtshali, H., Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2021. Argyrolobium polyphyllum Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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