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Scientific Name | Muraltia paludosa Levyns |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | POLYGALACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2007/09/15 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO <100 km²) that is protected in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Coastal mountains between Hangklip and Kleinmond. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Moist places on lower slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| Protected in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Muraltia paludosa Levyns | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
Levyns, M.R. 1954. The genus Muraltia. Journal of South African Botany Supplement 2:1-247.
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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Muraltia paludosa Levyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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