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Scientific Name | Lachenalia vanzyliae (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan & T.J.Edwards |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. var. vanzyliae W.F.Barker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/28 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia vanzyliae is a rare and range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1740 km². There are no known or plausible potential threats to this species, and therefore it is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is localized to mountain summits in the Western Cape, including Piketberg, Elandskloof, Cederberg and Twenty Four Rivers mountain ranges. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sandstone rock crevices or at the base of large boulders. |
Population |
Plants occur as solitary individuals or in small groups. There are at least seven known subpopulations, and the population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia aloides (L.f.) Engl. var. vanzyliae W.F.Barker | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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. 2019. Lachenalia vanzyliae (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan & T.J.Edwards. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/03/22 |
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