Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Muraltia pappeana Harv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
POLYGALACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Assessment Date
2007/03/30
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
EOO 1100 km², AOO <1100 km², suspected to occur at 10-15 locations. Habitat quality is declining due to alien acacia invasion.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Bredasdorp to Riversdale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Low shrubby fynbos on limestone pavements.
Threats
Threatened by competition from dense infestations of alien invasive plants.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Muraltia pappeana Harv.NT B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Muraltia pappeana Harv.Not Threatened Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Muraltia pappeana Harv.Uncertain Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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. 2007. Muraltia pappeana Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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