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Scientific Name | Lachnaea laxa (C.H.Wright) Beyers |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Synonyms | Cryptadenia laxa C.H.Wright |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2008/04/20 |
Assessor(s) | J.B.P. Beyers, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A naturally rare species occurring as small subpopulations in a specialized habitat, known from fewer than eight locations and potentially threatened by a deleterious fire regime and alien plant invasion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Houwhoek, Jonkershoek and Victoria Peak. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Mid to upper slopes at altitudes between 400 and 2150 m, favouring damp sandy areas. |
Threats |
| Too frequent fires and invasive alien plants are potential threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachnaea laxa (C.H.Wright) Beyers | NT D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lachnaea laxa (C.H.Wright) Beyers | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Cryptadenia laxa C.H.Wright | Uncertain | Hall et al. (1980) | |
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.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Beyers, J.B.P., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lachnaea laxa (C.H.Wright) Beyers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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