Kniphofia triangularis subsp. obtusiloba

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010

Family

Asphodelaceae

Reason for the sensitivity status

This genus is currently in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. No particular South African species are known to be threatened by collection of wild individuals. As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size and it is not thought to be threatened, were exploitation to occur, recruitment and recovery may be possible.

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 subspecies is Rare as it is known from 10 sites and is not thought to be threatened (Archer & Victor, 2006). 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. No particular South African species are known to be threatened by collection of wild individuals.

Archer, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Kniphofia triangularis Kunth subsp. obtusiloba (A.Berger) Codd. 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 taxon is known to occur at 10 locations (Archer & Victor, 2006). Further population data is not available.

Archer, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Kniphofia triangularis Kunth subsp. obtusiloba (A.Berger) Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Targeted demographics

Mature (breeding) and immature individuals are not killed, are not significantly weakened (the harvesting methods do not do harm), and are not permanently removed from the wild.

Regeneration potential

Unknown

Justification and references

Further population data on this species is not available other than that it occurs at ten locations (Archer & Victor, 2006). Regeneration potential cannot then be deduced however as this subspecies is not known to be threatened, recruitment and recovery may be possible, were exploitation to occur.

Archer, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Kniphofia triangularis Kunth subsp. obtusiloba (A.Berger) Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Reference file

Kniphofia triangularis subsp. obtusiloba Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf700.43 KB

kniphofia _ eBay.pdf1.53 MB