Cyclopia filiformis | SANBI Sensitive Species

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010

Family

Fabaceae

Reason for the sensitivity status

This species is Extinct in the wild.

Exploitation extent

None - this species and its close relatives are not exploited, collected, traded or utilized in a targeted manner.

Justification and references

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Extinct due to habitat loss and alien invasive plant encroachment whereby repeat searches have failed to locate it again (Victor & Dold, 2005). Other species in this genus are known to be utilized for honey bush tea and are threatened by collection of wild individuals (Mei, 2016; Vlok & Raimondo, 2011). Rare species may be at risk.

Mei, Nomama. 2016. PlantZAfrica. Cyclopia meyeriana Walp. Available at: http://pza.sanbi.org/cyclopia-meyeriana.

Raimondo, D. & Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2011. Cyclopia galioides (P.J.Bergius) DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Victor, J.E. & Dold, A.P. 2005. Cyclopia filiformis Kies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability

Unknown

Targeted demographics

Unknown.

Regeneration potential

Unknown

Reference file

Cyclopia filiformis Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf170.34 KB