Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Muraltia lignosa Levyns
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
POLYGALACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007/09/12
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo
Justification
Although known from only a few records, this species is widespread in montane areas where it is likely to be overlooked, rather than rare or threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cederberg to Koue Bokkeveld Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes, 900-1200 m.
Threats
This species occurs in well protected montane areas where it is unlikely to be threatened.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Muraltia lignosa LevynsLeast Concern 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.


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
Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Muraltia lignosa Levyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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