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Scientific Name | Lachenalia paucifolia (W.F.Barker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Hyacinthus paucifolius W.F.Barker, Periboea oliveri U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies, Periboea paucifolia (W.F.Barker) U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies, Polyxena paucifolia (W.F.Barker) A.M.van der Merwe & J.C.Manning |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/14 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | Lachenalia paucifolia is locally common, very range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 213 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 24 km². It is known from seven small fragmented subpopulations that are declining as a result of urban coastal development and industrial expansion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to a small area in Western Cape coast, from Paternoster to Langebaan. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Saldanha Limestone Strandveld, Saldanha Granite Strandveld |
Description | This species occurs amongst granite rocks and also on calcrete. Mature fruits splits open following detaching of scape from the bulb, and the seeds are dispersed by wind. Flowers are pollinated by honey bees. |
Threats |
| Urban and industrial expansion is a threat to this species. There has been an observed loss of habitat adjacent to the Stompneusrots locality as a result of housing development. This small, cryptic autumn flowering species is often overlooked in environmental impact assessments. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia paucifolia (W.F.Barker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | EN B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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 |
| Mtshali, H., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2019. Lachenalia paucifolia (W.F.Barker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/04 |
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