|
Scientific Name | Lachenalia minima W.F.Barker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/04 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia minima is a range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 542 km², and is known from four to five locations. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss and degradation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the northern Knersvlakte around Bitterfontein in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Namaqualand Riviere |
Description | It is localized to seasonally moist places on clay flats. |
Threats |
| It is potentially threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to overgrazing and road construction (Duncan 2012). |
Population |
This taxon is found in small colonies. Although the species is not declining, there are potential threats that could rapidly increase its risk of extinction, should they occur.
|
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia minima W.F.Barker | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lachenalia minima W.F.Barker | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G. 2004. TSP collection sheet.
Duncan, G.D. 1988. Lachenalia handbook. Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden 17:1-71.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. Unpublished. Succulent Karoo Red Data List (version 1997 - in preparation). SANBI.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
|
Citation |
| Duncan, G.D. & Mtshali, H. 2019. Lachenalia minima W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20 |
Comment on this assessment
