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Adenia spinosa

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Passifloraceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species was traded for commercial purposes via wild collection as captured on the CITES trade database. This genus is increasing in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e commerce and auction sites. There have been several recorded confiscations of this species from illegal collection. 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 and not fully assessed (Foden & Potter, 2005). In 2004, this species was traded for commercial purposes via wild collection as captured on the CITES trade database. This genus is increasing in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e commerce and auction sites. There have been several recorded confiscations of this species from illegal collection (2019 confiscation data provided by the Environmental Enforcement Fusion Centre at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be at risk from collection and removal from the wild.

Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Adenia spinosa Burtt Davy. 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 species is of Least Concern.

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

Live plants are recorded in the CITES trade database.

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

Reference file
CITES Adenia spinosa.csv221 bytes
adenia.pdf858.2 KB
Adenia natalensis Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf522.07 KB