Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus suaveolens Eckl. & Zeyh.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Heterolathus suaveolens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.Presl
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/05/25
Assessor(s)
T. Nkonki & J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO<200 km²), with only three known subpopulations that are protected in a wilderness area.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Winterhoek Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Montane fynbos, 700-1250 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus suaveolens Eckl. & Zeyh.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Aspalathus suaveolens Eckl. & Zeyh.Rare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Aspalathus suaveolens Eckl. & Zeyh.Rare Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Nkonki, T. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Aspalathus suaveolens Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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