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Scientific Name | Stirtonanthus chrysanthus (Adamson) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | FABACEAE |
Synonyms | Podalyria chrysantha Adamson, Stirtonia chrysantha (Adamson) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte |
Common Names | Ladismith Yellow Keurtjie (e), Ladismith-geelkeurtjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/05/23 |
Assessor(s) | A.L. Schutte-Vlok, J.E. Victor & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 4 km², habitat quality and two known locations is declining due to water extraction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Lower slopes of the Klein Swartberg near Ladismith. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Swartberg Shale Fynbos, Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Stream banks on lower southern slopes and on shale bands, 800-1500 m. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Stirtonanthus chrysanthus (Adamson) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Stirtonanthus chrysanthus (Adamson) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte | 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. 1. Corrections and additions. Bothalia 26(2):177-182.
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 |
| Schutte-Vlok, A.L., Victor, J.E. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Stirtonanthus chrysanthus (Adamson) B.-E.van Wyk & A.L.Schutte. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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