Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lachenalia ensifolia (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
Synonyms
Agapanthus ensifolius (Thunb.) Willd., Massonia ensifolia (Thunb.) Ker Gawl., Polyxena ensifolia (Thunb.) Schönland, Polyxena odorata (Hook.f.) Baker
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lachenalia ensifolia (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & GoldblattLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Lachenalia ensifolia (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/29

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