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Haworthia arachnoidea var. nigricans

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Asphodelaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
There have been several recorded confiscations of this variety and of the Haworthia genus from illegal collection. This genus is in demand and of interest in international horticultural trade. Recently several species of the Haworthia genus have been illegal harvested. As the population size is unknown, regeneration potential from harvesting cannot be deduced.
Exploitation extent
Small or insignificant - wild individuals of the species are known to be exploited, collected, traded or utilized in a targeted manner, but utilisation is localised and/or affects only a small proportion of the wild population.
Justification and references

This species is not SANBI Red List evaluated. This genus is in demand and of interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Recently several species of the Haworthia genus have been illegal harvested. Plants of this genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during a recent criminal prosecution of illegal plant collecting. There have been several recorded confiscations of this variety and other species of the Haworthia genus from illegal collection (Confiscation List (2018-2021) provided by Cape Nature and SANBI Karoo Desert Botanical Garden).  This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be threatened.

Population vulnerability
Unknown
Targeted demographics
Mature (breeding) individuals are killed, significantly weakened or are permanently removed from the wild, OR immature individuals are targeted and this significantly impacts mature (breeding) individuals.
Justification and references

Whole individuals are recorded in confiscations.

Regeneration potential
Unknown
Reference file
Haworthia Auction.pdf848.24 KB
Haworthia.pdf774.07 KB
Haworthia Interest .pdf1.26 MB
haworthia2.pdf1.73 MB