Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Rhynchosia resinosa (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Baker
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Fagelia resinosa Hochst. ex A.Rich.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/06/05
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread, common and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Limpopo
Range
Widespread from West Africa to Sudan and Ethiopia and southwards to South Africa, where it has been recorded in the Waterberg and Blouberg, Limpopo Province.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Savanna
Description
A scrambler in forest margins, riverine vegetation, rocky outcrops, woodland and grassland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Rhynchosia resinosa (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) BakerLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2011. Rhynchosia resinosa (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/23

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