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Scientific Name | Colchicum coloratum J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. burchellii (Baker) J.C.Manning & Vinn. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | COLCHICACEAE |
Synonyms | Androcymbium burchellii Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Colchicum coloratum subsp. burchellii is a widespread and common taxon, and is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 19 645 km², and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Bokkeveld Escarpment to the Roggeveld Escarpment and the Tanqua Karoo, extending southwards to Montagu. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Tanqua Karoo, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld, Nieuwoudtville-Roggeveld Dolerite Renosterveld, Tanqua Escarpment Shrubland, Central Mountain Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld |
Description | It grows on shale and dolerite flats in renosterveld and succulent karoo. |
Threats |
| A very small proportion of this subspecies' habitat has been lost to crop cultivation (Less than 10% in total). There is no significant ongoing habitat loss. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Colchicum coloratum J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. burchellii (Baker) J.C.Manning & Vinn. | Least Concern | Raimondo 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Colchicum coloratum J.C.Manning & Vinn. subsp. burchellii (Baker) J.C.Manning & Vinn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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