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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 Levyns | Least 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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Muraltia lignosa Levyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/25 |
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