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Scientific Name | Colchicum walteri (Pedrola, Membrives & J.M.Monts.) J.C.Manning & Vinn. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | COLCHICACEAE |
Synonyms | Androcymbium walteri Pedrola, Membrives & J.M.Monts. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2008/07/05 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Although only recorded from four subpopulations, this species has a relatively wide distribution (EOO 950 km²) and is very likely to be under-collected. It has no recorded threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Witputs and Richtersveld to Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Description | Rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Colchicum walteri (Pedrola, Membrives & J.M.Monts.) 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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2008. Colchicum walteri (Pedrola, Membrives & J.M.Monts.) J.C.Manning & Vinn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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