Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lachnaea axillaris Meisn.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
THYMELAEACEAE
Synonyms
Lachnaea micrantha Schltr.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2004/12/21
Assessor(s)
J.B.P. Beyers & D. Raimondo
Justification
EOO 21 000 km², known from fewer than 25 locations. Declining due to alien plant invasion and coastal development.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Hopefield and Darling, and Elim to Gourits River Mouth.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandy flats.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lachnaea axillaris Meisn.NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lachnaea axillaris Meisn.VU 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. & Raimondo, D. 2004. Lachnaea axillaris Meisn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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