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Scientific Name | Lachenalia suaveolens (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. suaveolens W.F.Barker |
Common Names | Viooltjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/26 |
Assessor(s) | G.D. Duncan & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Lachenalia suaveolens has a restricted range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4463 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 56 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 Bokkeveld Plateau to the southern Tanqua Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tanqua Karoo, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in stony clay and on sandstone slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lachenalia elegans W.F.Barker var. suaveolens 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 suaveolens (W.F.Barker) G.D.Duncan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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