White Scilla

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der Merwe
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
Synonyms
Ornithogalum nervosum Burch., Schizocarphus acerosus Van der Merwe, Schizocarphus gerrardii (Baker) Van der Merwe, Schizocarphus rigidifolius (Kunth) Van der Merwe, Scilla gerrardii Baker, Scilla hispidula Baker, Scilla nervosa (Burch.) Jessop, Scilla rigidifolia Kunth, Scilla rigidifolia Kunth var. acerosa Van der Merwe, Scilla rigidifolia Kunth var. gerrardi (Baker) Baker, Scilla rigidifolia Kunth var. nervosa Baker
Common Names
Ingcino (z), Magaqana (x), Sandlelie (a), Seboka (ss), White Scilla (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der MerweLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der Merwe. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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