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Scientific Name | Polhillia canescens C.H.Stirt. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable A2c; D1+2 |
Assessment Date | 2006/04/10 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, I. Ebrahim & C. Kloppers |
Justification | A population reduction of at least 30% is estimated based on habitat loss to wheat cultivation over the past 60 years (generation length estimated to be 50 years). Less than 1000 mature individuals remain at two locations. The population is not declining at present, but is potentially threatened by further expansion of wheat cultivation and livestock grazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Renosterveld slopes. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Polhillia canescens C.H.Stirt. | VU A2c; D1+2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Polhillia canescens C.H.Stirt. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Raimondo, D., Ebrahim, I. & Kloppers, C. 2006. Polhillia canescens C.H.Stirt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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