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Frithia pulchra

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Aizoaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species is potentially threatened by collection of wild individuals for horticultural purposes. This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. This species has been recorded in trade however as the population is large and relatively fast growing, its not thought to be significantly threatened.
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 Rare as it is range restricted, locally abundant and potentially threatened by collection of wild individuals for horticultural purposes (Pfab et al. 2016). This species has been recorded in trade however as the population is large and relatively fast growing, its not thought to be significantly threatened (Pfab et al. 2016).This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. 

Pfab, M.F., Victor, J.E. & Hahn, N. 2016. Frithia pulchra N.E.Br. 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 325 km² with an estimated population size of between 20 000-40 000 mature individuals (Pfab et al. 2016).

Pfab, M.F., Victor, J.E. & Hahn, N. 2016. Frithia pulchra N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.Pfab, M.F., Victor, J.E. & Hahn, N. 2016. Frithia pulchra N.E.Br. 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.
Justification and references

Whole individuals are removed from the wild.

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

This taxon is thought to be fast-growing (Pfab et al. 2016). As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.

Pfab, M.F., Victor, J.E. & Hahn, N. 2016. Frithia pulchra N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Reference file
Frithia pulchra Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf543.35 KB
frithia _ eBay.pdf1.14 MB
Amazon.co_.uk _ Frithia.pdf234.04 KB