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Scientific Name | Neonotonia wightii (Wight. ex Arn.) J.A.Lackey |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Glycine javanica L., Glycine javanica L. subsp. javanica, Glycine javanica L. subsp. micrantha (Hochst. & A.Rich.) F.J.Herm., Glycine wightii (Wight & Arn.) Verdc. subsp. wightii, Glycine wightii (Wight & Arn.) Verdc. subsp. wightii var. longicauda (Schweinf.) Verdc. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/09/16 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread and common in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa, and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Range | This species is widespread in eastern and northern provinces of South Africa, as well as in east and central Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna |
Description | It is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, bushveld and forests. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Neonotonia wightii (Wight. ex Arn.) J.A.Lackey | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Lackey, J.A. 1977. Neonotonia, a new generic name to include Glycine wightii (Arnott) Verdcourt (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae). Phytologia 37(3):209-212.
Pooley, E. 2005. A field guide to wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2020. Neonotonia wightii (Wight. ex Arn.) J.A.Lackey. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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