Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lotononis arenicola Schltr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/07/21
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO<200 km²) that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Namaqualand, Steinkopf to Kamieskroon.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Blomveld
Description
Arid succulent karoo shrubland.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lotononis arenicola Schltr.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lotononis arenicola Schltr.Rare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. 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.


Citation
Raimondo, D. 2006. Lotononis arenicola Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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