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Scientific Name | Lachnaea marlothii Schltr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2006/04/24 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor & N.A. Helme |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 400 km² and occurs at high altitudes on mountain slopes where there are no threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs in the Hex River Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in rocky slopes in montane fynbos, 1800-2300 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachnaea marlothii Schltr. | Rare | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E. & Helme, N.A. 2006. Lachnaea marlothii Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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