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Scientific Name | Lachnaea naviculifolia Compton |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Common Names | Veterbos (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/29 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Lachnaea naviculifolia is a range-restricted but fairly common species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 946 km². It is known from a large number of records and occurs in well-protected montane habitat where it is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Central Cederberg to the eastern Koue Bokkeveld. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sandy, flat areas and steep, rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is well-protected and it has no severe threats. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachnaea naviculifolia Compton | Least Concern | 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Lachnaea naviculifolia Compton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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