Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Rhynchosia coddii Germish.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014/05/05
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
A widespread and common species. Although it is declining in parts of its range due to habitat loss and degradation, it is not yet in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West
Range
Widespread across northern South Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Open savanna thornveld and bushveld, often on steep stony slopes.
Threats
Some populations have been lost to urban development and crop cultivation.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Rhynchosia coddii Germish.Least Concern 2014.1
Bibliography

Germishuizen, G. 2011. FABACEAE: A new species of Rhynchosia from the northern provinces of South Africa. Bothalia 41(2):319-321.


Citation
Raimondo, D. 2014. Rhynchosia coddii Germish. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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