|
Scientific Name | Colchicum undulatum (U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | COLCHICACEAE |
Synonyms | Androcymbium undulatum U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/07/05 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 470 km²), known from three subpopulations. No known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Swartberg Mountains, Seweweekspoort to Tierberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Rock ledges and crevices, 1000 m. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Colchicum undulatum (U.& D.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Müller-Doblies, U. and Müller-Doblies, D. 1998. De Liliifloris Notulae: 6. De decuria prima specierum novarum generis Androcybium sect. Androcymbium (Colchicaceae) in Africa Australis. Feddes Repertorium 109(7-8):551-572.
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 |
| Raimondo, D. 2008. Colchicum undulatum (U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
Comment on this assessment
