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Scientific Name | Zantedeschia pentlandii (R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ARACEAE |
Synonyms | Richardia pentlandii R.Whyte ex W.Watson, Richardia sprengeri Comes |
Common Names | Sekhukhune Golden Arum (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B2ab(v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/02/07 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor, S.J. Siebert & N.N. Mhlongo |
Justification | This species has a limited distribution range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 5497 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 220 km². The subpopulations are small and severely fragmented, with a continuing decline due to mining and harvesting for horticultural purposes. It therefore qualifies as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species has a distribution ranging from Roossenekal to Dullstroom in Limpopo and Mpumalanga province, South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld, Steenkampsberg Montane Grassland, Sekhukhune Montane Grassland |
Description | It occurs among dolerite boulders in open woodland and in rocky grasslands. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by illegal collection to supply the horticultural markets. Habitat destruction as a result of norite mining also poses a threat to the persistence of this species in the wild. According to Craib (2003) this species is also threatened by predation by porcupines. |
Population |
No population data are available for this species, but it is suspected to be declining due to illegal collection for the horticultural trade. Subpopulations are always small—fewer than 50 mature individuals—and they are typically isolated from one another.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is potentially conserved in a biosphere reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Zantedeschia pentlandii (R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm. | VU B1ab(v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Zantedeschia pentlandii (R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Zantedeschia pentlandii (R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm. | Rare | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Craib, C. 2003. Zantedeschia jucunda and Zantedeschia pentlandii. Veld & Flora 89(3):106-109.
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.
Singh, Y., van Wyk, A.E. and Baijnath, H. 1996. Taxonomic notes on the genus Zantedeschia Spreng. (Araceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 62(6):321-324.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E., Siebert, S.J. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2022. Zantedeschia pentlandii (R.Whyte ex W.Watson) Wittm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/30 |
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