Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Massonia sempervirens U.Müll.-Doblies, G.Milkuhn & D.Müll.-Doblies
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2014/04/21
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
This species was described from cultivated material, and no attempt was made to observe plants in the wild. It is doubtfully distinct from Massonia jasminiflora.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Unknown, possibly occurs in the Prince Albert area.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Description
Unknown.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Massonia sempervirens U.Müll.-Doblies, G.Milkuhn & D.Müll.-DobliesData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) 2014.1
Bibliography

Müller-Doblies, U. and Müller-Doblies, D. 2010. De Liliifloris Notulae 8. Two new Massonia species (Hyacinthaceae) from South Africa. Feddes Repertorium 121(3-4):127-132.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2014. Massonia sempervirens U.Müll.-Doblies, G.Milkuhn & D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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