Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.Archer
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ORCHIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2015/06/24
Assessor(s)
H. Mtshali
Justification
A rare, high altitude habitat specialist, known from two locations, but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
Amajuba Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Low Escarpment Moist Grassland, Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland
Description
Montane grassland, cracks in sandstone cliffs, 2200 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population

The species is described as locally common at the type locality (Archer and Archer 1996).


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.ArcherRare 2015.1
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.ArcherVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.ArcherVU D2Victor (2002)
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.ArcherVU Scott-Shaw (1999)
Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.ArcherIndeterminate Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Archer, C. and Archer, R.H. 1996. A new species of Holothrix Lindl. (Orchidaceae) from northern KwaZulu-Natal. South African Journal of Botany 62(4):209-211.


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


Linder, H.P. and Kurzweil, H. 1999. Orchids of southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.


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.


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.


Citation
Mtshali, H. 2015. Holothrix majubensis C.& R.H.Archer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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