Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern as it is has experienced population decline from commercial exploitation as well as from habitat loss and degradation but is thought to be naturally abundant, widespread and not in danger of extinction (Williams et al. 2019). 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. This species was among those confiscated from illegal plant collecting (Confiscation lists (2019-2022) provided by SANBI Karoo Desert Botanical Garden and Cape Nature). This suggests that this species may be targeted at risk to over-exploitation.
Williams, V.L., Raimondo, D., Crouch, N.R., Victor, J.E., Cunningham, A.B., Scott-Shaw, C.R., Lötter, M., Ngwenya, A.M. & Singh, Y. 2019. Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Specific population data on this species is not available. However this species is thought to be naturally abundant and widespread (Williams et al. 2019).
Williams, V.L., Raimondo, D., Crouch, N.R., Victor, J.E., Cunningham, A.B., Scott-Shaw, C.R., Lötter, M., Ngwenya, A.M. & Singh, Y. 2019. Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Monitoring of the effect of extensive harvesting on this species is needed to assess the population's vulnerability to exploitation (Williams et al. 2019). As population data on this species is not available, regeneration potential cannot be deduced. However as it is deemed of Least Concern and common, recruitment and recovery may be possible.
Williams, V.L., Raimondo, D., Crouch, N.R., Victor, J.E., Cunningham, A.B., Scott-Shaw, C.R., Lötter, M., Ngwenya, A.M. & Singh, Y. 2019. Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.