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Scientific Name | Lachenalia aurioliae G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/08/02 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & J.E. Victor |
Justification | Lachenalia aurioliae is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widespread across the western Great Karoo and Tanqua Karoo between Montagu and Beaufort West. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on arid stony flats, less frequently on slopes of low hills and in dry river beds. It is adapted to drought, and bulbs can remain dormant for many years. |
Threats |
| Lachenalia aurioliae is not threatened (Duncan 2012). |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia aurioliae G.D.Duncan | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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.
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Citation |
| Duncan, G.D. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Lachenalia aurioliae G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19 |
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