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Haemanthus coccineus

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species and several others of the Haemanthus genus were among those targeted and confiscated during criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting. This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. As this species of Least Concern and not thought to be threatened, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.
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

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004). 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. This species and several others of the Haemanthus genus were among those targeted and confiscated during criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting (Confiscation Lists (2016-2022) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, Karoo Desert Botanic Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that rare subspecies may be at risk.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Haemanthus coccineus L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Unknown
Justification and references

Population data on this species is not available. 

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.
Regeneration potential
Unknown
Justification and references

This species is known to be exploited. Specific population data on this species is not available and so regeneration potential cannot be deduced. However as it is of Least Concern and not thought to be threatened (Snijman & Victor, 2004), recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Haemanthus coccineus L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Reference file
haemanthus _ eBay.pdf577.13 KB
Haemanthus coccineus Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf605.79 KB