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Scientific Name | Brunsvigia herrei F.M.Leight. ex W.F.Barker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | AMARYLLIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/02/09 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Snijman & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species has a limited distribution range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 5367 km² and an area of occupancy of 84 km². It is known from less than 10 locations and the population is declining as a result of illegal collection and habitat degradation caused by trampling and extensive grazing. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species occurs from southern Namibia to near Bulletrap Pass and Bushmanland Mountains in South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Goariep Mountain Succulent Shrubland, Southern Richtersveld Inselberg Shrubland, Central Richtersveld Mountain Shrubland, Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Shale Shrubland, Northern Nababiepsberge Mountain Desert |
Description | Plants grow in shale or quartzite amongst stony slopes and rock crevices. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by illegal collecting for the specialist succulent trade and trampling by goats. Grazing pressures in the area are extensive and some plants may be affected, especially by erosion. The species is potentially also sought after for medicinal purposes. |
Population |
At least seven subpopulations have been recorded. There are large numbers in some areas, but few in others. A few more subpopulations occur in Namibia.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Brunsvigia herrei F.M.Leight. ex W.F.Barker | VU B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Brunsvigia herrei F.M.Leight. ex W.F.Barker | VU B1B2e | Victor (2002) | | Brunsvigia herrei F.M.Leight. ex W.F.Barker | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Barker, W.F. 1963. Two new species of Amaryllidaceae. Journal of South African Botany 29:163-166.
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Hilton-Taylor, C. Unpublished.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.
Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2022. Brunsvigia herrei F.M.Leight. ex W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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