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Scientific Name | Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius (Sims) Baill. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Loddigesia oxalidifolia Sims |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 23 726 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread in the mountains of the Western Cape, from the Hottentots Holland to Tsitsikamma Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone slopes, stream sides or moist places in mountain fynbos. |
Threats |
| Threats to Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius include invasive alien spcies. |
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 | | Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius (Sims) Baill. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Dahlgren, R. 1972. The genus Hypocalyptus Thunb. (Fabaceae). Botaniska Notiser 125:102-125.
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.
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. 2020. Hypocalyptus oxalidifolius (Sims) Baill. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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