''Lebeckia plukenetiana'' is a species of

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in the genus ''

Lebeckia ''Lebeckia'' is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae native to the fynbos ( Cape Floristic Kingdom) of South Africa. Several members of ''Lebeckia'' were recently transferred to other genera ('' Calobota'' and '' Wiborgiella''). Members of '' ...

''. It is endemic to the

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of South Africa.

Distribution

''Lebeckia plukenetiana'' was once found in the

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and upper

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; ± 75% of its habitat has been lost to

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and wheat, vineyard and deciduous fruit cultivation in the past 150 years. Its range is from Piquetberg down to Darling,

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and the Hex River to the

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Conservation status

''Lebeckia plukenetiana'' is classified as ''Endangered'' as it is in decline. It faces threats from invasive alien species, habitat loss, habitat degradation, harvesting of the plant and pollution.

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* * Endemic flora of South Africa Flora of South Africa Flora of the Cape Provinces Crotalarieae {{Faboideae-stub