Massonia triflora

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Massonia triflora Compton
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
Synonyms
Massonia citrina M.Pinter, Deutsch, U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2014/04/21
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A localized species, but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Wabooms Mountains between Worcester, Robertson and De Doorns.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Unknown. Precise habitat is not described by Pinter et al. (2013).
Threats
This species occurs in mountainous areas on the arid margin of the fynbos biome, and there is currently very little human impact on its habitat. Its only known location is not currently formally protected, but similar habitat to the east and west of this site is well protected.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Massonia citrina M.Pinter, Deutsch, U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-DobliesRare 2014.1
Bibliography

Manning, J.C. 2019. The genus Massonia Thunb. ex Houtt. (Hyacinthaceae: Scilloideae) in the Core Cape Floristic Region. South African Journal of Botany 121:329-354.


Pinter, M., Brudermann, A., Crespo, M.B., Deutsch, G., Martínez-Azorín, M., Müller-Doblies, U., Müller-Doblies, D., Pfosser, M. and Wetsching, W. 2013. Massonia citrina (Hyacinthaceae, Hyacinthoideae)—a new species from the Western Cape Province (South Africa). Phytotaxa 112(2):50-56.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2014. Massonia triflora Compton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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