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Scientific Name | Lachenalia membranacea (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. membranacea W.F.Barker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/04 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia membranacea is a widespread species with no severe threats, and therefore it is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in Western Cape province of South Africa, from the Swartruggens Mountains northwards to Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. It is also known from a few, isolated records northwards in Namaqualand as far as Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | This species occurs on rocky sandstone mountain slopes, ridges and on flats. Mature fruits split open and seeds are dispersed locally. Flowers are pollinated by honey bees. |
Threats |
| There are no known severe threats affecting this species. |
Population |
This taxon is found in small to large colonies, rarely as solitary individuals (Duncan 2012).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. membranacea 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 membranacea (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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