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Scientific Name | Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Aiton subsp. orchioides |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Aiton var. orchioides |
Common Names | Groenviooltjie (a), Wild Hyacinth (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/11 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia orchioides subsp. orchioides is widely distributed in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, 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 occurs from Nardousberg to Kouga Mountains, and inland to Ceres, Montagu and Vanwyksdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Ceres Shale Renosterveld, Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Western Gwarrieveld |
Description | It occurs in variable habitat, including flats and rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| Its habitat is extensively modified mostly around flats. The remaining habitat is threatened by ongoing habitat degradation to too frequent fires, competition from alien invasive species and overgrazing by livestock. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Aiton var. orchioides | 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 orchioides (L.) Aiton subsp. orchioides. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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