Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Indigofera thesioides Jarvie & C.H.Stirt.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Endangered D
Assessment Date
2009/07/29
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & J.H. Vlok
Justification
A naturally rare, range restricted species (EOO <1 km²) with a population of fewer than 250 mature individuals.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Swartberg, Meiring's Poort.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Arid fynbos, karroid scrub, 700 m.
Threats
No known threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Indigofera thesioides Jarvie & C.H.Stirt.EN DRaimondo et al. (2009)
Indigofera thesioides Jarvie & 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.


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
Raimondo, D. & Vlok, J.H. 2009. Indigofera thesioides Jarvie & C.H.Stirt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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