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Scientific Name | Lachenalia zebrina W.F.Barker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia zebrina W.F.Barker forma densiflora |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/18 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia zebrina is widespread in the Karoo and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widely distributed in the Western Karoo, from the Knersvlakte to near Loeriesfontein, southern Tanqua Karoo to near Laingsburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Tanqua Karoo, Roggeveld Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Eastern Upper Karoo, Northern Upper Karoo, Western Upper Karoo, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld |
Description | This species occurs on stony shale flats or rocky, south-facing slope in clay or very hard, sandy soils. The scape remains attached to the bulb until the capsule dries and the broadly winged, aerodynamic capsules detaches and blown away by wind, dispersing seeds. Pollinating agents are not yet known. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats affecting this species. |
Population |
This species is common, occurs in harsh conditions, and is not declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia zebrina W.F.Barker | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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.
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Citation |
| Duncan, G.D. & Mtshali, H. 2019. Lachenalia zebrina W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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