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Scientific Name | Drimia nana (Snijman) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Tenicroa nana Snijman |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D1 |
Assessment Date | 2011/10/20 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & R.C. Turner |
Justification | A rare, range-restricted (EOO 1504 km²) species that is currently known from about five subpopulations, although it may also be under-collected. Subpopulations are small, and we suspect that the population size is less than 1000 mature individuals. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Kourkammaberg, Kamiesberg and Spektakel Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Granite rock crevices, 600-1 600 m. |
Threats |
| No known threats. |
Population |
Drimia nana is a very rare, localized species, but may also be overlooked. Subpopulations are small, consisting typically of fewer than 100 plants.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drimia nana (Snijman) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | VU D1 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Tenicroa nana Snijman | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Snijman, D. 1985. A new species of Tenicroa (Liliaceae-Scilleae) from Namaqualand. South African Journal of Botany 51(4):284-286.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. & Turner, R.C. 2011. Drimia nana (Snijman) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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