Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus intricata Compton subsp. oxyclada (Compton) R.Dahlgren
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus oxyclada Compton, Aspalathus wittebergensis Compton & P.E.Barnes subsp. oxyclada (Compton) R.Dahlgren
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2009/07/09
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & L. von Staden
Justification
EOO 272 km², a rare, range-restricted habitat specialist that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Northern slopes of the eastern Hex River Mountains and Witteberg near Laingsburg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, Matjiesfontein Shale Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation
Description
Arid, marginal fynbos, shale bands.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus intricata Compton subsp. oxyclada (Compton) R.DahlgrenLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Dahlgren, R. 1968. Revision of the genus Aspalathus. II. The species with ericoid and pinoid leaflets. 6. The Aspalathus frankenioides, nivea, juniperina, rubens, and divaricata groups and some other groups. Opera Botanica 21:8-304.


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.


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. & von Staden, L. 2009. Aspalathus intricata Compton subsp. oxyclada (Compton) R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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