Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus densifolia Benth.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2006/12/02
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo
Justification
This species was last collected in 1924. It is too poorly known to determine its conservation status.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Witzenberg and Waaihoek Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Montane fynbos, 500-1000 m.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus densifolia Benth.Data Deficient Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Dahlgren, R. 1988. Crotalarieae (Aspalathus). In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 16 Fabaceae, Part 3 Papilionoideae, Fascicle 6:1-430. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Aspalathus densifolia Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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