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dolomiticus, G. pavonia and Ledebouria dolomiticola (geophytic herbs); and Aloe branddraaiensis, A.monotropa, Gasteria batesiana var. dolomitica, Huernia blyderiverensis and Plectranthus dolomiticus(succulent herbs).Tzaneen Sour Bushveld (EN - Endangered)Tzaneen Sour Bushveld is characterised by a well-developed, tall grass layer and deciduous, tall openbushveld occurring on low to high mountains with undulating plains below the escarpment. Dominantplant species which occur in this vegetation unit include Acacia polycantha, Albizia versicolor and Ficussansibarica (small trees); Olea europaea subsp. africana and Pseudarthria hookeri var. hookeri (tallshrubs); Agathisanthemum bojeri, Barleria elegans and Dicliptera clinopodia (low shrubs); andCymbopogon caesius, C. nardus and Hyparrhenia cymbaria (grasses), amongst others.Wolkberg Dolomite GrasslandWolkberg Dolomite Grassland is characterised by short, closed grasslands rich in forb and grass species,often dominated by Loudetia simplex and Diheteropogon amplectens (both grasses). Dominant smalltree species include Acacia davyi and Vitex rehmannii. Other grasses such as Andropogon schirensis,Brachiaria serrata, Heteropogon contortus and Themeda triandra are, amongst others, dominant in thisvegetation unit.2.4.6.2 Species of Conservation ConcernTable 4 lists the plant species of conservation concern known to occur within the LNR area 5 .Table 4: Plant species of conservation concern known to occur in the Legalameetse Nature Reserve areaPLANT SCIENTIFIC NAMEEncephalartos dolomiticusEncephalartos laevifoliusLeucospermum saxosumOcotea bullataWarburgia salutarisAloe monotropaBarleria dolomiticolaCeropegia decidua subsp. pretoriensisDisa aristataHypodematium crenatumPrunus africanaThesium davidsonaeThesium gracilentumBrachystelma minorClivia caulescensCurtisia dentataLachnaea filicaulisLydenburgia cassinoidesMerwilla plumbeaLotononis parifloraIUCN STATUSCritically EndangeredCritically EndangeredEndangeredEndangeredEndangeredVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableVulnerableNear ThreatenedNear ThreatenedNear ThreatenedNear ThreatenedNear ThreatenedNear ThreatenedCritically Rare5 The species of conservation concern indicated in this section have a strong probability of occurrence at this reserve, based on the Plants ofSouth Africa (POSA) database. The POSA includes a database of all plants recorded by means of voucher specimens lodged with one of therecognised herbaria in South Africa. The actual occurrence of these species will, however, need to be ground-truthed as part of KPA 1:Biodiversity and Heritage Conservation (Objective 1.5).Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 21