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Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
Plants of this subspecies and others of the Gethyllis genus were confiscated after removal from the wild for horticultural purposes. As this subspecies 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 subspecies is of Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004). Plants of this species and others of the Gethyllis genus were confiscated after removal from the wild for horticultural purposes (Confiscation Lists (2016-2022) provided by Cape Nature, SANParks Sendelingsdrift Botanic Garden, Karoo Desert Botanic Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this subspecies may be at risk to over-exploitation.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Gethyllis britteniana Baker subsp. britteniana. 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

Population data on this subspecies is not available but it is deemed 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.
Regeneration potential
Unknown
Justification and references

As this subspecies is of Least Concern, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.

Reference file
Gethyllis britteniana subsp. britteniana Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf527.61 KB
Gethyllis search results.pdf833.3 KB