Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Tulbaghia violacea Harv. subsp. macmasteri Vosa
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ALLIACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2013/08/02
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A range-restricted taxon, but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Suurberg Mountains near Somerset East.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos
Description
Steep south-facing slopes in dry quartzite fynbos.
Threats
This taxon's habitat is well-protected and it is not threatened.
Population

It is currently known from only one subpopulation, but is probably more widespread within the Suurberg Mountain Range.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Tulbaghia violacea Harv. subsp. macmasteri VosaRare 2014.1
Bibliography

Vosa, C.G. 2009. A new subspecies of Tulbaghia violacea Harv. from Kaboega (Zuurberg, Somerset East, South Africa). Herbertia 63:118-123.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2013. Tulbaghia violacea Harv. subsp. macmasteri Vosa. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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