Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lachenalia perryae G.D.Duncan
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019/11/15
Assessor(s)
G.D. Duncan & J.E. Victor
Justification
Lachenalia perryae is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to south-western and southern Western Cape, from Worcester to Albertinia extending to the Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Albany Broken Veld, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation
Description
It occurs on moist stony flats and mountain slopes, on clay or sandy soil among succulents.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lachenalia perryae G.D.DuncanLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.


Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


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
Duncan, G.D. & Victor, J.E. 2019. Lachenalia perryae G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/30

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