CR

Albuca nana

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Albuca nana faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development across its extremely limited range in the Western Cape of South Africa. The species' tiny population is further threatened by invasive alien vegetation that outcompetes this small bulbous plant for resources and habitat space. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered rainfall patterns that could disrupt the species' specialized seasonal growth cycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

Albuca nana occurs in sandy flats and gentle slopes within renosterveld vegetation of the Western Cape, South Africa. This small geophytic bulb grows in well-drained, nutrient-poor soils typical of the Mediterranean-climate fynbos region.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Albuca nana classified as Critically Endangered?
Albuca nana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Albuca nana faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development across its extremely limited range in the Western Cape of South Africa. The species' tiny population is further threatened by invasive alien vegetation that outcompetes this small bulbous plant for resources and habitat space. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered rainfall patterns that could disrupt the species' specialized seasonal growth cycle.
Where does Albuca nana live?
Albuca nana occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Albuca nana?
The main threats to Albuca nana are 1.1, 5.3, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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