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Scientific Name | Lachenalia cernua G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia cernua has a restricted distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1581 km². As there are no severe known threats to this species, the population is assumed to be stable, and therefore it is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species has a disjunct distribution, occurring in the mountains from Worcester to Jonkershoek and also on the Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on east-facing, rocky lower slopes, often in partial shade. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats affecting this species (Duncan 2012). |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia cernua G.D.Duncan | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Duncan, G.D. 2012. The genus Lachenalia. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
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Citation |
| Duncan, G.D. & Mtshali, H. 2019. Lachenalia cernua G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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