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Scientific Name | Psoralea angustifolia Jacq. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Common Names | Narrow-leaf Fountain-bush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/28 |
Assessor(s) | C.H. Stirton & L. von Staden |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 3 920 km². Seven to 10 known locations continue to decline due to habitat loss to agricultural expansion, overgrazing and competition from alien invasive plants. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Klawer to Hopefield. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in marshes and streamsides on sandy flats. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by ongoing habitat loss to agricultural expansion in the Sandveld, as well as overgrazing and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
It is a rare and localized habitat specialist. Subpopulations are small.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Psoralea angustifolia Jacq. | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Psoralea angustifolia Jacq. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Stirton, C.H. & von Staden, L. 2018. Psoralea angustifolia Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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