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Scientific Name | Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. var. unifolia |
Common Names | Viooltjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/27 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia unifolia is the most common species of Lachenalia. Although it is threatened by habitat loss and degradation in some parts of the range, it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widely distributed in Northern and Western Cape Provinces in South Africa, occurring from Namaqualand to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Kamiesberg Mountains Shrubland, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Hopefield Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in variable habitats, including flats and lower hill slopes, in sandy granitic soils. |
Threats |
| The species' habitat has been extensively transformed, and it continues to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. Recent field observations noted increasing density of alien invasive species across its range. |
Population |
This taxon is widespread, and occurs as solitary individuals, in small groups or in dense colonies.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. var. unifolia | Least 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.
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Citation |
| Duncan, G.D. & Mtshali, H. 2019. Lachenalia unifolia Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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