Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Bulbinella nana P.L.Perry
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ASPHODELACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2006/08/23
Assessor(s)
C. Archer & J.E. Victor
Justification
Known from two locations in northern Namaqualand. Potentially threatened by overgrazing.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Namaqualand, Steinkopf and Springbok.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland
Description
Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, on granitic soils.
Threats
Threatened by habitat degradation as a result of over stocking of goats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Bulbinella nana P.L.PerryVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bulbinella nana P.L.PerryRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Perry, P.L. 1987. A synoptic review of genus Bulbinella (Asphodelaceae) in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 53(6):431-444.


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.


Citation
Archer, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Bulbinella nana P.L.Perry. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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