Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Rhynchosia capensis (Burm.f.) Schinz
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/09/17
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Rhynchosia capensis is widespread, common and not threatened. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Alice.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna
Description
Plants grow in riverbanks, roadsides, coastal dunes, and mountain fynbos.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Rhynchosia capensis (Burm.f.) SchinzLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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. 2020. Rhynchosia capensis (Burm.f.) Schinz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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