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Scientific Name | Hypocalyptus sophoroides (P.J.Bergius) Baill. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Crotalaria cordifolia L., Hypocalyptus obcordatus Thunb., Spartium sophoroides P.J.Bergius |
Common Names | Red Keur (e), Rooikeur (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/08 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Hypocalyptus sophoroides is a widespread and common species occurring in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is widespread in the inland mountains of the Western Cape, from the Cederberg to the Langeberg and the mountains of the Little Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on mountain slopes and stream sides in sandstone fynbos. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hypocalyptus sophoroides (P.J.Bergius) 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Hypocalyptus sophoroides (P.J.Bergius) Baill. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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