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Scientific Name | Indigastrum argyroides (E.Mey.) Schrire |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Indigofera argyroides E.Mey., Indigofera engleri Baker f., Indigofera saxicola Engl. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/04 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape |
Range | Southern Namibia to the Richtersveld. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Desert, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Alluvial sands, dry riverbeds and open stony places. |
Population |
This species is widespread and common across the remote eastern parts of the Richtersveld, where it is not threatened. It is also widespread and common in Namibia.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Indigastrum argyroides (E.Mey.) Schrire | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Schrire, B.D. 1992. New combinations and resurrected names in Microcharis and Indigastrum (Fabaceae-Papilionoideae). Bothalia 22(2):165-170.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Indigastrum argyroides (E.Mey.) Schrire. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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