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Scientific Name | Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. var. aloides, Lachenalia tricolor Thunb. |
Common Names | Cape Cowslip (e), Vierkleur Kalossie (a), Vierkleur Lelie (a), Vierkleur Lelietjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/27 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | The population of this local endemic is known from eight to 10 locations with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1582 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km², and continues to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to Western Cape province of South Africa, where it occurs between Wellington and Durbanville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Granite Renosterveld |
Description | It occurs on granite slopes, in gravelly sand or acid humus. At a fruiting stage, the ripening capsules re-orientate themselves to a spreading or suberect position, then mature capsules split open and seeds are dispersed locally by shaking action of wind. Flowers are pollinated by birds. |
Threats |
| More than 60% of the species' habitat is irreversibly modified, mainly as a result of agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. It continues to decline due to competition from alien invasive plants, and habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock. |
Population |
This species occurs in small clumps within large colonies, and it is restricted to a few remaining locations. A continuing decline is inferred from ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. var. aloides | Least Concern | 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 |
| Duncan, G.D. & Mtshali, H. 2020. Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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