Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Gethyllis hallii D.Müll.-Doblies
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
AMARYLLIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2015/07/06
Assessor(s)
D.A. Snijman, N.A. Helme & L. von Staden
Justification
A rare and poorly known species, but possibly overlooked. It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Namaqualand, from Koingnaas to Vredendal.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos
Description
Sandy soils on plains.
Population

The plants are cryptic and seldom seen. Subpopulations are small and localized (N.A. Helme pers. obs.).


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Gethyllis hallii D.Müll.-DobliesRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Müller-Doblies, D. 1986. De Liliifloris notulae 3. Enumeratio specierum generum Gethyllis et Apodolirion (Amaryllidaceae). Willdenowia 15(2):465-471.


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
Snijman, D.A., Helme, N.A. & von Staden, L. 2015. Gethyllis hallii D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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