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Scientific Name | Lachenalia lutea G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/29 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia lutea is a widespread species. In spite of extensive historical and ongoing habitat loss, it is still common, and not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape, where it occurs from Citrusdal to Strand, and eastwards to the Bot River Valley. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in seasonally moist, stony clay, less frequently in sandy soils. It can be found on low-lying flats and hills in renosterveld, as well as on shale bands in mountains. |
Threats |
| This species has lost habitat on the lowlands due to agriculture and urban expansion, and loss continues. Many remaining subpopulations occur on small remnants of natural vegetation, where they are threatened by competition from alien invasive plants and inappropriate fire management. Subpopulations in montane areas are generally not threatened, but in many places its habitat has been reduced by timber plantations and fruit orchards on lower slopes. |
Population |
Lachenalia lutea is a common species throughout its range. It grow as a scattered individuals or in small to large groups. A continuing decline is inferred from ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia lutea G.D.Duncan | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Duncan, G.D. and Edwards, T.J. 2006. Three new species of Lachenalia (Hyacinthaceae: Massonieae) from Western and Northern Cape, South Africa. Bothalia 36(2):147-155.
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 lutea G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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