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Scientific Name | Argyrolobium harmsianum Schltr. ex Harms |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii) |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/25 |
Assessor(s) | T.J. Edwards & D. Raimondo |
Justification | Argyrolobium harmsianum has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 1000 km², and has four known locations. It is declining due to alien plant invasions and coastal development, and is therefore listed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Agulhas to Mossel Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on coastal limestone. |
Threats |
| Aliens are a severe threat at all localities. Urban development is highly likely to be a threat around Cape Agulhas and Mossel Bay. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Argyrolobium harmsianum Schltr. ex Harms | EN B1ab(ii,iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Argyrolobium harmsianum Schltr. ex Harms | Rare | 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.
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Citation |
| Edwards, T.J. & Raimondo, D. 2020. Argyrolobium harmsianum Schltr. ex Harms. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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