Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern as it is common, widespread and is utilized traditionally and has been illegally collected in the past however is not causing significant threat or overall population decline (Van Wyk et al. 2015). This species and several 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). Another taxon of this genus is threatened by over-collecting of its fruits for food and medicinal purposes (Snijman & Raimondo, 2015). This suggests that this genus is being targeted and that this species may be at risk.
Van Wyk, P.C.V., Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis grandiflora L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis britteniana Baker subsp. herrei (L.Bolus) D.Müll.-Doblies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This taxon is widespread and relatively common (Van Wyk et al. 2015).
Van Wyk, P.C.V., Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gethyllis grandiflora L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This species is widespread, relatively common and resilient toward habitat degradation which enables the possible persistence of this species and recovery from exploitation.