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Scientific Name | Lotononis viborgioides Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2005/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, D. Raimondo & F. Daniels |
Justification | EOO<2045 km², four known locations remain after large areas of this species' habitat has been transformed for crop cultivation. Habitat loss is continuing, and habitat degradation through overgrazing is also causing a decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Montagu to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Breede Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Fynbos |
Description | Shale renosterveld, 160-300 m. |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation, Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lotononis viborgioides Benth. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lotononis viborgioides 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.
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.
Van Wyk, B.E. 1991. A synopsis of the genus Lotononis (Fabaceae: Crotalarieae). Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 14:1-292.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A., Raimondo, D. & Daniels, F. 2005. Lotononis viborgioides Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19 |
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