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Scientific Name | Drimia cyanelloides (Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Drimia cremnophila Van Jaarsv., Rhadamanthus cyanelloides Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/11 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 14 466 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 28 km². It is known from six subpopulations but more undiscovered subpopulations are likely to occur. It is not threatened and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape Province and is known to occur from the Kei River near Stutterheim to the Mzimvubu River south of Port St. Johns. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | Plants are wedged in rock crevices on shale cliffs and rocky slopes and banks overlooking rivers, in grassland and open thicket. |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation by grazing livestock is likely to be a threat across most of this species' range. However, its preference for rock crevices may offer it some protection against the effects of grazing-related degradation. |
Population |
This species is known form at least six subpopulations. It was previously known from the type collection from Komga district, and a few other collections made in Transkei and Maclear in 1970. New collections were made between 1994 and 2013 in Maclear, Stutterheim and Port St. Johns districts. The population trend and size is unknown, but it not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drimia cyanelloides (Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Drimia cremnophila Van Jaarsv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Nordenstam, B. 1970. Studies in South African Liliaceae. III. The Genus Rhadamanthus. Botaniska Notiser 123(1):155-182.
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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Drimia cyanelloides (Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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