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Gethyllis namaquensis

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species' fruits are known to be harvested for food and medicine as well as being collected for horticultural purposes. As this species is known to be widespread, 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 as its fruits are harvested for food and medicine as well as being collected for horticultural purposes however is widespread and not thought to be in danger of extinction (Snijman &Raimondo, 2015). Plants of this species and several others of the Gethyllis genus were confiscated after removal from the wild for horticultural purposes (Confiscation Lists (2016-2022) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, Karoo Desert Botanic Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). Another taxon of this genus is threatened by over-collecting of its fruits for food and medicinal purposes (Snijman & Raimondo, 2015). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be at risk.

Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis namaquensis (Schönland) Oberm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1

Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis britteniana Baker subsp. herrei (L.Bolus) D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Population is not vulnerable: size is > 2500 mature individuals, AND the number of known subpopulations is > 5 AND range > 100km2
Justification and references

The species is known as scattered individuals (Snijman &Raimondo, 2015). Further specific population data is not available.

Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis namaquensis (Schönland) Oberm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1

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

As this species is known to be widespread recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.

Reference file
Gethyllis namaquensis Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf786.46 KB
Gethyllis search results.pdf833.3 KB