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Scientific Name | Albuca grandis J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/04/11 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A widespread (EOO 21 213 km²) but poorly known species that is likely to be more common than the few collections indicate. Some subpopulations in the southern part of the range are threatened, however, northern subpopulations occur in remote areas of Namaqualand where they are not threatened. Although possibly declining, this species is unlikely to go extinct. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | West Coast from Namaqualand to Koeberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Deep sandy soils, with plants growing in the shelter of coastal shrubs. |
Threats |
| Southern subpopulations are threatened by habitat loss to crop cultivation, urban development and alien invasive plants. Subpopulations in the northern part of this species' range are not threatened. |
Population |
The population could possibly be declining, however, it is likely to be very under-sampled and not enough information is available at present to determine the population status.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Notes |
| The species is poorly collected despite its large size, and the exact extent of its range has still to be determined (Goldblatt and Manning 2009). |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Albuca grandis J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | 2011.1 | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2009. Albuca crispa and A. grandis (Hyacinthaceae: Ornithogaloideae), two new species of subgenus Albuca, the rediscovery of A. Albucoides (subgenus Osmyne), and the identity of A. reflexa. Bothalia 39(2):153-163.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2011. Albuca grandis J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20 |
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