Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Gethyllis roggeveldensis D.Müll.-Doblies
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
AMARYLLIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017/01/16
Assessor(s)
D.A. Snijman & D. Raimondo
Justification
A widespread, but rare and poorly known species. It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Calvinia to the Roggeveld Escarpment and Matjiesfontein.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Stony clays on south-facing slopes.
Population

This species is known from several small, scattered subpopulations. It is easily overlooked when not in flower. The population is not suspected to be declining.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Gethyllis roggeveldensis D.Müll.-DobliesLC 2017.1
Gethyllis roggeveldensis D.Müll.-DobliesData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Müller-Doblies, D. 1986. De Liliifloris notulae 3. Enumeratio specierum generum Gethyllis et Apodolirion (Amaryllidaceae). Willdenowia 15(2):465-471.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2017. Gethyllis roggeveldensis D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/15

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