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Scientific Name | Kniphofia latifolia Codd |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered A2ace; B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/15 |
Assessor(s) | B. Church, L. von Staden, C.R. Scott-Shaw & J.E. Victor |
Justification | EOO 700 km², known from six small, severely fragmented sites. It has had 67% of its range transformed to afforestation and crop cultivation in the last 50 years (generation length 15 years). The disruption of drainage systems by the construction of dams has led to the loss of a number of subpopulations, and is causing continuing declines in habitat quality. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | Greytown to Pietermaritzburg and Nkandla. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, Moist Coast Hinterland Grassland |
Description | Grassy slopes and river banks, usually in moist depressions with grasses and sedges, 800-1100 m. |
Threats |
| Wetland transformation by agriculture and forestry, particularly poplar tree farming, has severely reduced suitable habitat (Scott-Shaw 1999). Poplar trees are cultivated in the valley bottoms along streams and rivers and have severely impacted populations of K. latifolia (C.R. Scott-Shaw pers. comm.). Grasslands between Pietermaritzburg and Nkandla are 67% transformed (Calculated using National Land Cover 1996) - this has mainly occurred during the last 50 years (C.R. Scott-Shaw pers. comm.).
The disruption of drainage systems by the construction of dams has led to the loss of a number of subpopulations, and is causing ongoing declines in the quality of the habitat. |
Population |
Subpopulations are large, consisting of hundreds of individuals (B. Church pers. comm.).
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Kniphofia latifolia Codd | EN A2ace; B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Kniphofia latifolia Codd | EN | Scott-Shaw (1999) | | Kniphofia latifolia Codd | Endangered | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Kniphofia latifolia Codd | Vulnerable | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E. 2005. Asphodelaceae (First part): Kniphofia. In: G. Germishuizen and B.A. Momberg (eds). Flora of southern Africa 5 Part 1, Fascicle 2:1-91. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Codd, L.E.W. 1969. The South African species of Kniphofia (Liliaceae). Bothalia 9:363-513.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
| Church, B., von Staden, L., Scott-Shaw, C.R. & Victor, J.E. 2007. Kniphofia latifolia Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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