A listing of sensitive species maintained by SANBI

Sensitive species are those that are vulnerable or potentially vulnerable to collecting, over-exploitation, commercial and/or medicinal use. 


SANBI will not release locality information for these species.  This information can only be provided subject to approval from a committee consisting of experts on the relevant taxa. Applications for access can be submitted here.


The National Sensitive Species List constantly changes as new data becomes available. If a species does not appear on this list it may still be under evaluation. Alternatively, if there is a species that needs to be added please contact us for assistance. 

Lists of sensitive species are published upon completion of the full assessment, see previous lists here.

Species name
Name Type Is sensitive Changed
Cheiridopsis namaquensis Plants No View
Cheiridopsis pillansii Plants No View
Cheiridopsis rostrata Plants Yes View
Brachystelma angustum Plants Yes View
Brachystelma canum Plants Yes View
Brachystelma cathcartense Plants Yes View
Brachystelma christianeae Plants Yes View
Brachystelma comptum Plants Yes View
Brachystelma cummingii Plants Yes View
Brachystelma dimorphum Plants Yes View
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