Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Indigofera charlieriana Schinz var. lata J.B.Gillett
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/09/15
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
This taxon is widespread in arid areas where it is not threatened. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
This species occurs in the Northern Cape north of the Orange River. It is also found in Botswana and Namibia.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
It grows in sandy soils.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Indigofera charlieriana Schinz var. lata J.B.GillettLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Gillett, J.B. 1958. Indigofera (Microcharis) in Tropical Africa. Kew Bulletin Additional Series 1:1-165. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.


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.


Schrire, B.D. 1991. Systematic studies in the African Indigofereae (Leguminosae - Papilionioideae). University of Natal.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2020. Indigofera charlieriana Schinz var. lata J.B.Gillett. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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