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Scientific Name | Muraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Synonyms | Muraltia beiliana (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv., Polygala beiliana Eckl. & Zeyh. (in part), Polygala muraltioides Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Common Names | Pyn-in-die-sy-bossie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Elim Ferricrete Fynbos |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Muraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | Muraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns | Data Deficient | Scott-Shaw (1999) | |
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.
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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Muraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |