Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lampranthus holensis L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2008/03/11
Assessor(s)
C. Klak & D. Raimondo
Justification
Three known locations are potentially threatened by mining and agriculture.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Knersvlakte.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld
Description
Shale slopes with quartz pebbles in succulent karoo.
Threats
Potentially threatened at Hol Rivier due to expansion of vineyards Mining is a potential future threat to all locations.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lampranthus holensis L.BolusVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lampranthus holensis L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

Comment on this assessment Comment on this assessment
Distribution map


Search for images of Lampranthus holensis on iNaturalist