Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this subspecies is of Least Concern (Foden & Potter, 2005). 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 subspecies may be a potential target as seen on the online platform iNaturalist. Plants of this genus are known to be utilized and this species among others of the genus were those targeted and confiscated during recent criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting (Confiscation Lists (2020-2021) provided by Cape Nature, SANBI Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, SANBI Karoo Desert Botanic Garden, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment). This suggests that this genus may be targeted and that this subspecies may be at risk.
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Tylecodon wallichii (Harv.) Toelken subsp. wallichii. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Population data on this species is not available.
As this species is of Least Concern (Foden & Potter, 2005), were exploitation to take place, recruitment and recovery may be possible.
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Tylecodon wallichii (Harv.) Toelken subsp. wallichii. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.