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Scientific Name | Lachnaea funicaulis Schinz |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2008/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO <180 km²), known from less than 10 locations. This reseeding species is potentially threatened by alien plant invasion and a deleterious fire regime. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Mountains around Ceres. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sandy or stony soils, 500-1000 m. |
Threats |
| Too frequent fires potentially threatens this reseeding species (Beyers 2001).Invasive alien pines also pose a potential threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachnaea funicaulis Schinz | NT D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Beyers, J.B.P. 2001. The Cape genus Lachnaea (Thymeleaceae): a monograph. Strelitzia 11:1-115. National Botanical Institute, Pretora.
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 |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lachnaea funicaulis Schinz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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