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Gethyllis linearis

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
Plants of this species and others of the Gethyllis genus were confiscated after removal from the wild for horticultural purposes. Other species of this genus are known to be utilised. As this species 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 (Snijman & Victor, 2004). Plants of this species and others of the Gethyllis genus were confiscated after removal from the wild for horticultural purposes (Confiscation Lists (2016-2022) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, Karoo Desert Botanic Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). Another taxon of this genus is threatened by over-collecting of its fruits for food and medicinal purposes (Snijman & Raimondo, 2015). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be at risk.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Gethyllis linearis L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis britteniana Baker subsp. herrei (L.Bolus) D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Population is vulnerable: size is <= 2500 mature individuals OR the number of known subpopulations is <= 5 OR range is <= 100km2 OR species at risk of localised extinctions
Justification and references

Population data on this species is not available. However it is deemed Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004).

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Gethyllis linearis L.Bolus. 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.
Regeneration potential
Unknown
Justification and references

As this species is of Least Concern, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.

Reference file
Gethyllis linearis Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf512.35 KB
Gethyllis search results.pdf833.3 KB