Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lotononis pallens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Benth.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2005/09/23
Assessor(s)
L. Potter
Justification
Known from the type collection from the 1830s. The distribution, habitat and population status of this species is too poorly known to determine its status.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Clanwilliam.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lotononis pallens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Benth.Data Deficient Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lotononis pallens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Benth.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.


Citation
Potter, L. 2005. Lotononis pallens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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