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Encephalartos nubimontanus

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
Yes
Family
Zamiaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This taxon is deemed not sensitive as it is Extinct in the Wild due to overharvesting for collecting purposes and cannot be threatened any longer.
Exploitation extent
None - this species and its close relatives are not exploited, collected, traded or utilized in a targeted manner.
Justification and references

This species is Extinct in the Wild due primarily to illegal collecting and can no longer be exploited or targeted (Donaldson 2009). This species is known to be popular with collectors and has experienced high poaching activity.  (Rutherford et al. 2013)

Donaldson, J.S. 2009. Encephalartos nubimontanus P.J.H.Hurter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Rutherford, C., Donaldson, J., Hudson, A., McGough, H.N., Sajeva, M., Schippmann, U. and Tse-Laurence, M. 2013. CITES and Cycads, A Users Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Population vulnerability
Unknown
Justification and references

This species is Extinct in the wild and so the population is no longer vulnerable (Donaldson 209).

Donaldson, J.S. 2009. Encephalartos nubimontanus P.J.H.Hurter. 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
Unknown
Justification and references

This species cannot recover as there are no individuals remaining in the wild.

Donaldson, J.S. 2009. Encephalartos nubimontanus P.J.H.Hurter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Reference file
Donaldson 2009 Encephalartos nubimontanus Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf617.37 KB