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Scientific Name | Aspalathus acanthoclada R.Dahlgren |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/04 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Aspalathus acanthoclada is a highly range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 448 km². It persists at seven to 10 locations, and is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is localized to a small area between Worcester and Villiersdorp in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Breede Shale Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Sand Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in renosterveld-fynbos scrub, 300 m. |
Threats |
| It has lost nearly 60% of its habitat to vineyards in the Breede River Valley, construction of the Brandvlei Dam, and urban expansion around Worcester. Habitat loss continues particularly due to infrastructure development in the Breede River Valley west of Worcester. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aspalathus acanthoclada R.Dahlgren | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Aspalathus acanthoclada R.Dahlgren | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
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.
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. & von Staden, L. 2018. Aspalathus acanthoclada R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/04 |
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