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Scientific Name | Aspalathus isolata (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Aspalathus varians Eckl. & Zeyh. subsp. isolata R.Dahlgren |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii) |
Assessment Date | 2005/09/13 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<500 km², habitat at two known locations is declining due to Rooibos tea cultivation. In addition, the location on the Matsikamma Mountain is too frequently burnt, while the Bokkeveld escarpment location is infested by alien pines. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Matsikamma Mountains and Bokkeveld Escarpment near Nieuwoudtville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Montane fynbos, in deep acid sands on sandstone mountain plateaus, 800 m. |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation, Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aspalathus isolata (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren | EN B1ab(ii,iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Aspalathus isolata (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Helme, N. 2004. The vegetation of Matsikamma Mountain, with some comments on Endemicity. Plantlife 30:5-16.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African 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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2005. Aspalathus isolata (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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