Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: lampranthus schlechteri

Family: Aizoaceae (Vygie)

Distribution: Wemmershoek to Stellenbosch

Habitat: Sandy flats and lower slopes

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Critically Endangered

Life form: Herbaceous perennial

Comments: Formerly thought extinct, this species is only known to grow in two sites that are five kilometers apart. There are thought to be only 250 mature individuals left and as of yet no conservation efforts have been instated. Urban expansion, vineyards and timber plantations contribute to the continued decline in its numbers.