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Scientific Name | Hesperantha coccinea (Backh. & Harv.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Schizostylis coccinea Backh. & Harv., Schizostylis pauciflora Klatt |
Common Names | Crimson Flag (e), Khahlana (ss), Rooirivierlelie (a), Scarlet River Lily (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/25 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 307 226 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 452 km². It is known from many locations. While livestock farming has led to a loss and degradation of suitable habitat, it faces no other serious threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Range | This species is relatively widespread in eastern southern Africa, extending from Hogsback in the Eastern Cape along the Great Escarpment and interior to Limpopo, as well as Lesotho and Eswatini. It has also been recorded in eastern Zimbabwe. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It occurs in marshes and along streams and drainage lines. |
Threats |
| Its habitat continues to decline due to degradation by grazing livestock, but not severely enough to be considered threatened. |
Population |
The population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha coccinea (Backh. & Harv.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha coccinea (Backh. & Harv.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/29 |
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