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Scientific Name | Lachenalia karoopoortensis G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. flava W.F.Barker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/28 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia karoopoortensis has a restricted distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2188 km². It has no severe threats, and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs from the Elandskloof Mountains west of Wolseley in the Western Cape, eastwards to the Tanqua Karoo and Karoopoort east of Ceres. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tanqua Karoo, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | This species occurs on flats and hillsides, on sandy-loamy soils. Mature fruits split open and seeds are dispersed locally. Flowers are pollinated by honey bees. |
Threats |
| Lachenalia karoopoortensis is not threatened (Duncan 2012). |
Population |
Plants occur in small colonies. As there are no significant threats to this species, the population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. flava W.F.Barker | 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 karoopoortensis G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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