Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Rhynchosia fleckii Schinz
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Rhynchosia confusa Burtt Davy, Rhynchosia desertorum Harms, Rhynchosia nervosa Benth. ex Harv. var. pauciflora Harv., Rhynchosia oligantha Harms
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012/05/10
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread, common, and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West
Range
Widespread across northern South Africa, extending into Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Kalahari thornveld and open wooded grassland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Rhynchosia confusa Burtt DavyLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Baker, E.G. 1923. Revision of South African species of Rhynchosia. Bothalia 1:113-138.


Verdcourt, B. 2001. Rhynchosia. In: G.V. Pope and R.M. Polhill (eds). Flora Zambesiaca 3 (Part 5):168-210. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2012. Rhynchosia fleckii Schinz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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