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Scientific Name | Psoralea trullata C.H.Stirt. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Psoralea trullata is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 7895 km². It occurs in small, sparse subpopulations, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Langeberg, Tsitsikamma, Langkloof, Outeniqua and Great Winterhoek mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in damp, sheltered places on steep rocky slopes and ledges. |
Threats |
| Some subpopulations are threatened by competition from alien invasive plants, particularly in the Outeniqua Mountains around George. |
Population |
Psoralea trullata is a localized habitat specialist, occurring in small, scattered subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Psoralea trullata C.H.Stirt. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Psoralea trullata C.H.Stirt. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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.
Stirton, C. 1983. Two new species of Psoralea (Fabaceae) in South AFrica. Journal of South African Botany 49(4):329-335.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2018. Psoralea trullata C.H.Stirt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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