Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern as although it has lost 80% of its habitat to crop cultivation, this species is very common (van der Colff et al. 2019). 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. Another species of this genus is known to be utilized and collected from the wild for horticultural trade (Duncan et al. 2015). Several species of this genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during recent criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting (Confiscation lists (2020-2021) provided by SANBI Karoo Desert Botanical Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). This suggests that this genus may be targeted and that this species may be at risk to exploitation.
Duncan, G.D., Helme, N.A., Ebrahim, I. & von Staden, L. 2015. Lachenalia viridiflora W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
van der Colff, D., Raimondo, D., Duncan, G.D. & Helme, N.A. 2019. Lachenalia pallida Aiton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This taxon is thought to be common and remains as large numbers on more than 40 fragments of its habitat (van der Colff et al. 2019).
van der Colff, D., Raimondo, D., Duncan, G.D. & Helme, N.A. 2019. Lachenalia pallida Aiton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
As this species remains common and widespread although it has lost majority of its habitat (van der Colff et al. 2019), if exploitation were to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.
van der Colff, D., Raimondo, D., Duncan, G.D. & Helme, N.A. 2019. Lachenalia pallida Aiton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.