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Brunsvigia bosmaniae

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species and others of the genus have been recorded from illegal plant collection. This species and genus are increasing in demand and of popular interest in local and international horticultural trade. As this taxon is of Least Concern, 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 and is not endemic to South Africa (Snijman & Victor, 2004). This species and genus are increasing in demand and of popular interest in local and international horticultural trade as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. This species and others of the genus have been recorded from illegal plant collections (2022-2022, confiscation data provided by Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; 2021, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; 2021 Pretoria National Botanical Gardens). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be at risk.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Brunsvigia bosmaniae F.M.Leight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/01/26

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

Specific population data on this species is not available but it is of Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004).

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Brunsvigia bosmaniae F.M.Leight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/01/26

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
This species has a fast population growth rate, and there is a good chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation.
Justification and references

Specific population data on this species is not available and so although this species is known to be exploited, regeneration potential cannot be deduced. However as this species is of least concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004), were exploitation to occur recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Brunsvigia bosmaniae F.M.Leight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/01/26

Reference file
Brunsvigia bosmaniae Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf509.66 KB
brunsvigia _ eBay.pdf1.33 MB
Brunsvigia search results.pdf711.97 KB