Assessor: Sarah Schumann
According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is Endangered as it is known from few remaining subpopulations that are experiencing population decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradations (Helme et al. 2020). 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.
Helme, N.A., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2020. Lachenalia reflexa Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
This taxon has an extent of occurrence of 2446 km² and is known from 20 remaining small, isolated and fragmented subpopulations with a declining population size (Helme et al. 2020).
Helme, N.A., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2020. Lachenalia reflexa Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.
Few, small and fragmented subpopulations with existing threats causing population decline (Helme et al. 2020), makes this species vulnerable to further population loss. Were exploitation to also occur, recruitment and recovery may be poor.
Helme, N.A., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2020. Lachenalia reflexa Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.