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Scientific Name | Haworthia outeniquensis M.B.Bayer |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2014/03/24 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | A very localized species (EOO 136 km²). Plants at between seven and 10 locations continue to decline as a result of dense alien plant infestations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Northern foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains south of Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Arid fynbos on rocky sandstone outcrops. |
Threats |
| Dense alien plant infestations (pines, black wattle and hakeas) occur at the majority of known locations. Collection for the specialist succulent horticulture trade is a slight ongoing threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Haworthia outeniquensis M.B.Bayer | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bayer, M.B. 1999. Haworthia Revisited: A revision of the genus. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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 |
| Vlok, J.H., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2014. Haworthia outeniquensis M.B.Bayer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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