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Brunsvigia namaquana

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 and 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 it is widespread and not thought to be threatened (Snijman et al. 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 (2021-2022, 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., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2013. Brunsvigia namaquana D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Unknown
Justification and references

This taxon has an extent of occurrence of 25 429 km² (Snijman et al. 2004). Further 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
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, widespread and not thought to be threatened (Snijman et al. 2004), recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Snijman, D.A., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2013. Brunsvigia namaquana D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Reference file
brunsvigia _ eBay.pdf1.33 MB
Brunsvigia namaquana Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf537.03 KB
Brunsvigia search results.pdf711.97 KB