Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus shawii L.Bolus subsp. glabripetala (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus joubertiana Eckl. & Zeyh. subsp. glabripetala R.Dahlgren
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/04/15
Assessor(s)
A.L. Schutte-Vlok, D. Raimondo & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A range-restricted taxon (EOO<50 km²) that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg Mountains near Montagu.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Mountain slopes and summits.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus shawii L.Bolus subsp. glabripetala (R.Dahlgren) R.DahlgrenRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Dahlgren, R. 1965. Revision of the genus Aspalathus. II. The species with ericoid and pinoid leaflets. 4. The Aspalathus ericifolia, parviflora, calcarata, desertorum, macrantha, pinea, rostrata, filicaulis, laricifolia and longifolia groups. Opera Botanica 10(1):1-231.


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
Schutte-Vlok, A.L., Raimondo, D. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Aspalathus shawii L.Bolus subsp. glabripetala (R.Dahlgren) R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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