Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cyanella lutea L.f. subsp. rosea (Eckl. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
TECOPHILAEACEAE
Synonyms
Cyanella lineata Burch., Cyanella lutea L.f. var. angustifolia Schinz, Cyanella lutea var. rosea Eckl. ex Baker, Cyanella odoratissima Ker Gawl.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/06/03
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape
Range
Southern Namibia south-eastwards through the dry interior of South Africa to the Eastern Cape coast between Port Elizabeth and East London.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Albany Thicket, Desert, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo
Description
Sandy, sometimes calcareous flats in dry shrubland or grassland, often sheltered under small shrubs.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cyanella lutea L.f. subsp. rosea (Eckl. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & GoldblattLeast Concern 2015.1
Bibliography

Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. A revision of Tecophilaeaceae subfam. Tecophilaeoideae in Africa. Bothalia 42(1):21-41.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2015. Cyanella lutea L.f. subsp. rosea (Eckl. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18

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