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Bulbine pendens

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Asphodelaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species is not thought to be collectable or a potential target for illegal collection due to its inaccessibility and wider distribution, protecting it from threat.
Exploitation extent
Uncertain - No data exists yet showing that this species is exploited in the wild, however it has one or more relatives or look-alike species (found in South Africa or globally) that are known to be utilised. This species has a similar life form or other relevant traits to its exploited relative(s), making it highly likely that it would be exploited for the same purposes.
Justification and references

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Rare as it is range restricted but not threatened (Raimondo & von Staden, 2014). This genus is in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Plants of this genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during recent criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting. There have been several recorded confiscations of species of the Bulbine genus from illegal collection (Confiscation List (2019-2021) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, and Karoo Desert Botanic Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden). This species is not thought to be collectable or a potential target for illegal collection due to its inaccessibility and wider distribution, protecting it from threat. (A. Harrower, personal communication, 3 August 2022).

Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2014. Bulbine pendens G.Will. & Baijnath. 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

This taxon has an extent of occurrence of 149 km² with small subpopulations (Raimondo & von Staden, 2014).

Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2014. Bulbine pendens G.Will. & Baijnath. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Targeted demographics
Unknown.
Regeneration potential
This species has a slow population growth rate, or the growth rate varies depending on habitat, and there is a poor chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation OR a collector might feasibly harvest the entire extant population removing the chance of subsequent recruitment.
Justification and references

Range restriction and small subpopulations makes this species vulnerable to population loss.

Reference file
Bulbine pendens Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf847.77 KB
Bulbine.pdf870.42 KB
bulbine_ Search Result .pdf1.68 MB