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Scientific Name | Cyanella alba L.f. subsp. flavescens J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | TECOPHILAEACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2015/06/01 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted taxon (EOO 390 km²), but not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Northern Cederberg, Biedouw and Olifants River valleys. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Citrusdal Vygieveld, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Dry to seasonally moist clay soils in renosterveld. |
Threats |
| This subspecies has lost some habitat to crop cultivation in the Biedouw Valley in the past, but this represents only a small proportion of its habitat. Sporadic expansion of crop fields remains a potential threat, but is unlikely to rapidly cause this species to become in danger of extinction. |
Population |
This subspecies is locally common in the Biedouw Valley.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cyanella alba L.f. subsp. flavescens J.C.Manning | Rare | 2015.1 | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. A revision of Tecophilaeaceae subfam. Tecophilaeoideae in Africa. Bothalia 42(1):21-41.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Cyanella alba L.f. subsp. flavescens J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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