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Scientific Name | Babiana cinnamomea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/02/09 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, L. von Staden & T. Patel |
Justification | This species was described in 2007 from a remote and poorly explored part of South Africa. At present there are seven known subpopulations scattered over a wide area. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4 147 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 36 km². Subpopulations are small and restricted to a specialized habitat, but are not threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN category of Least Concern but is nationally recognised under the category Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Vanrhynsdorp to the Langeberg north-west of Loeriesfontein in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Knersvlakte Dolomite Vygieveld, Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld, Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs in succulent karoo, in rocky crevices on slopes at the base of mountains. It appears to be restricted to granite, and is also found among quartzite pebbles. |
Threats |
| There are no threats to this species. |
Population |
It has a widespread but scattered distribution, and appears to be restricted to a specialized habitat. There are seven known subpopulations, which are all small.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana cinnamomea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2007. A revision of the southern African genus Babiana, Iridaceae, Crocoideae. Strelitzia 18:1-97. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Helme, N.A., von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Babiana cinnamomea J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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