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Scientific Name | Pseudogaltonia liliiflora J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A recently discovered, range-restricted species (EOO <200 km²) endemic to the Richtersveld. This species is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Richtersveld, Vandersterrberg and Ploegberg mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Goariep Mountain Succulent Shrubland, Central Richtersveld Mountain Shrubland |
Description | South-facing rocky slopes in deep, steep-sided gorges. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pseudogaltonia liliiflora J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Rare | 2011.1 | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C., Goldblatt, P. and Williamson, G. 2009. Hyacinthaceae: Pseudogaltonia liliiflora (Ornithogaloideae), a new species from the Richtersveld, Northern Cape. Bothalia 39(2):229-231.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Pseudogaltonia liliiflora J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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