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Kniphofia acraea

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Asphodelaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. No particular South African species are known to be threatened by collection of wild individuals. A small population size makes this species vulnerable to population loss. Were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be poor. 
Exploitation extent
Uncertain - No data exists yet showing that this species is exploited in the wild, however it has one or more relatives or look-alike species (found in South Africa or globally) that are known to be utilised. This species has a similar life form or other relevant traits to its exploited relative(s), making it highly likely that it would be exploited for the same purposes.
Justification and references

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Rare as it is a range restricted habitat specialist that is known from two collections and is not thought to be threatened (Raimondo & Dold, 2016). This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. No particular South African species are known to be threatened by collection of wild individuals.

Raimondo, D. & Dold, A.P. 2016. Kniphofia acraea Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Unknown
Justification and references

This species is is known from two collections (Raimondo & Dold, 2016).

Raimondo, D. & Dold, A.P. 2016. Kniphofia acraea Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Targeted demographics
Mature (breeding) and immature individuals are not killed, are not significantly weakened (the harvesting methods do not do harm), and are not permanently removed from the wild.
Regeneration potential
This species has a slow population growth rate, or the growth rate varies depending on habitat, and there is a poor chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation OR a collector might feasibly harvest the entire extant population removing the chance of subsequent recruitment.
Justification and references

Few known collections makes this species vulnerable to population loss. Were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be poor. 

Reference file
Kniphofia acraea Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf768.73 KB
kniphofia _ eBay.pdf1.53 MB