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Scientific Name | Lotononis acocksii B.-E.van Wyk |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok, A.L. Schutte-Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<2800 km², three known locations remain after most of this species' habitat has been transformed by wheat cultivation. Subpopulations on fragments are declining due to heavy grazing and too infrequent fire. This species requires fire to recruit. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Rooiberg and Swartberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Western Gwarrieveld |
Description | Renosterveld-fynbos scrub. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lotononis acocksii B.-E.van Wyk | EN B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lotononis acocksii B.-E.van Wyk | 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.
Van Wyk, B.E. 1991. A synopsis of the genus Lotononis (Fabaceae: Crotalarieae). Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 14:1-292.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Vlok, J.H., Schutte-Vlok, A.L. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lotononis acocksii B.-E.van Wyk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19 |
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