Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Rhynchosia argentea (Thunb.) Harv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Glycine argentea Thunb.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/06/05
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Knysna to Hogsback.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Fynbos
Description
Forest margins and stream banks.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Rhynchosia argentea (Thunb.) Harv.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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


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.


Harvey, W.H. 1861. Leguminosae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis II (Leguminosae to Loranthaceae):1-285. Hodges, Smith and Co., Dublin.


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. 2011. Rhynchosia argentea (Thunb.) Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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