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Lapeirousia tenuis

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Iridaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. Plants of this genus were among those targeted and/or confiscated during criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting. As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size and it is not thought to be threatened, were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.
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 known from less than 10 sites, is poorly known but occurs as small, localized subpopulations and is not thought to be threatened (Helme, 2006). 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. Plants of this genus were among those targeted and confiscated during criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting. 

Helme, N.A. 2006. Lapeirousia tenuis (Goldblatt) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. 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 is known from less than 10 sites and is thought to occur as small, localized subpopulations  (Helme, 2006). 

Helme, N.A. 2006. Lapeirousia tenuis (Goldblatt) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Targeted demographics
Unknown.
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

As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size and it is not thought to be threatened, were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Reference file
Lapeirousia tenuis Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf531.8 KB
lapeirousia _ eBay.pdf651.36 KB
Lapeirousia.pdf1.29 MB