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Scientific Name | Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lampranthus bicolor (L.) H.Jacobsen, Mesembryanthemum bicolor (L.) Rothm., Mesembryanthemum bicolor L. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & L. von Staden |
Justification | Lampranthus bicolor is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 25 355 km². It is still a very common species, in spite of extensive habitat loss on coastal lowlands, and it still occurs at more than 20 locations. Although this species is declining, is not yet in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cape Peninsula to Mossel Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Canca Limestone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Blombos Strandveld, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sand fynbos on lower slopes and coastal plains. |
Threats |
| Threats to Lampranthus bicolor include habitat loss to urban expansion and coastal development, crop cultivation and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
This species is now locally extinct on the Cape Flats, where it was formerly abundant, but it still occurs elsewhere on the Cape Peninsula and is protected within the Table Mountain National Park. It is also declining due to coastal development over most of its range, but still occurs at at least 22 locations, many of which are not threatened (N.A. Helme pers. comm. 2011).
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. | VU B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | 2012.1 | | Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. | VU B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Helme, N.A. & von Staden, L. 2020. Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/20 |
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