Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus tridentata L. subsp. tridentata
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus argentea L. b. glabriuscula E.Mey., Aspalathus pilosa L.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/21
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread, common and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Swellendam.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone fynbos.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus tridentata L. subsp. tridentata Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Aspalathus tridentata L. subsp. tridentata. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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