Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aspalathus vermiculata Lam.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Aspalathus multiflora Thunb., Paraspalathus multiflora (Thunb.) C.Presl
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/21
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread in montane habitat where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Groot Swartberg Mountains to the Langkloof.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone fynbos, mountain slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aspalathus vermiculata Lam.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.


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.


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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


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

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