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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 | This taxon is widespread and common taxon, and is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon 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 occurs 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 (<10% in total). There is no significant ongoing habitat loss. |
Population |
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 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/05/22 |
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