Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lachnaea filicaulis (Meisn.) Beyers
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
THYMELAEACEAE
Synonyms
Cryptadenia filicaulis Meisn.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2004/12/21
Assessor(s)
J.B.P. Beyers & J.E. Victor
Justification
EOO<12 000 km², known from fewer than 20 locations. Declining due to agriculture, urban expansion and alien plant invasion.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Palmiet River in Caledon district eastwards to Riversdale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Flats and low mountain slopes.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lachnaea filicaulis (Meisn.) BeyersNT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lachnaea filicaulis (Meisn.) BeyersVU A1ceVictor (2002)
Bibliography

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.


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
Beyers, J.B.P. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Lachnaea filicaulis (Meisn.) Beyers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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