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Scientific Name | Rhynchosia bullata Benth. ex Harv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Rhynchosia bullata is widespread in montane fynbos, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1058 km². It is not threatened, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Eastern Cederberg to Swartruggens. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Rhynchosia bullata. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Rhynchosia bullata Benth. ex 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Rhynchosia bullata Benth. ex Harv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13 |
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