Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Trachyandra arenicola J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ASPHODELACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007/10/30
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & P.A. Manyama
Justification
A widespread (EOO 10 291 km²) and common species that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Richtersveld to Graafwater.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
On flats in red, windblown sand.
Population

Plants are locally common, subpopulations numbering hundreds of individuals (Goldblatt and Manning 2007).


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Trachyandra arenicola J.C.Manning & GoldblattLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2007. Notes on African plants: Trachyandra arenicola and T. montana, two new species from South Africa. Bothalia 37(1):23-56.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Manyama, P.A. 2007. Trachyandra arenicola J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08

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