Colchicum kunkelianum (U.Müll.-Doblies, P.Hirsch, Stearn & D.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn. (2007:880)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Androcymbium kunkelianum U.Müll.-Doblies, P.Hirsch, Stearn & D.Müll.-Doblies in Feddes Repert. 109: 559 (1998)
Conservation Status
Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last (and only) record: 1968 (Archer & Victor, 2008; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Distribution & Habitat
Sutherland, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Müller-Doblies, U. and Müller-Doblies, D. (1998). De Liliifloris Notulae: 6. De decuria prima specierum novarum generis Androcybium sect. Androcymbium (Colchicaceae) in Africa Australis. Feddes Repertorium 109(7-8): 551-572.
Other references:
Archer, C. and Victor, J. E. (2008). Colchicum kunkelianum (D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Vinn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version. Accessed on 2024/10/13.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Govaerts, R. H. A. (2011). World checklist of selected plant families published update Facilitated by the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 13 October 2024]
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J. E., Helme, N. A., Turner, R. C., Kamundi, D. A. and Manyama, P. A. (2009). Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Snijman, D. A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.