Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Vulnerable as it is known from less than 10 locations that are experiencing population decline due to ongoing habitat loss (Vlok & Raimondo, 2006). This genus is in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Another species of this genus is known to be utilized and collected from the wild for horticultural trade (Duncan et al. 2015). Several species of the Lachenalia genus were among those targeted and confiscated during criminal prosecutions of illegal plant collecting (Confiscation lists (2020-2022) provided by SANBI Karoo Desert Botanical Garden and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). This suggests that this genus may be targeted and that this species may be at risk.
Duncan, G.D., Helme, N.A., Ebrahim, I. & von Staden, L. 2015. Lachenalia viridiflora W.F.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lachenalia haarlemensis Fourc. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This taxon has an extent of occurrence of 3000 km² and is known from less than 10 locations with an estimated population size of not more than 10 000 individuals (Vlok & Raimondo, 2006).
Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lachenalia haarlemensis Fourc. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
As this species 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.