Tephrosia pondoensis (pondo poison pea, Afrikaans: Pondo-Gifertjie) is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where it is protected under the National Forest Act (Act 84) of 1998.[2] The pondo poison pea is threatened by habitat loss.
| Tephrosia pondoensis | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Tephrosia |
| Species: | T. pondoensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Tephrosia pondoensis | |
References
edit- ^ Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Tephrosia pondoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34941A9899660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34941A9899660.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010.