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Scientific Name | Babiana confusa (G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Babiana nana (Andrews) Spreng. (in part), Babiana nana (Andrews) Spreng. var. confusa G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2021/02/10 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden, P. Goldblatt & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 13 638 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 72 km². It is currently known from 14 locations, and may occur at a few more, as extensive habitat is still untransformed in the northern part of this species' range. Southern subpopulations are declining due to ongoing habitat loss to crop cultivation. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs in sandy flats and mountain plateaus. |
Threats |
| This species has lost 44% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS). Coastal flats in the southern part of this species' range are extensively cultivated for rooibos tea and potatoes, and some subpopulations are declining due to ongoing habitat loss. Subpopulations in Namaqualand appear not to be under any threat. |
Population |
This species was formerly known from only a few collections in the Lambert's Bay-Hopefield area until more collections extended the range northwards to the Knersvlakte and southern Namaqualand. The species is now known from 14 locations based on 23 observations (herbarium specimens and iNaturalist records). Some subpopulations have been noted to have low numbers of individuals.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana confusa (G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | VU B1ab(ii,iii,v) | 2011.1 | | Babiana confusa (G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | VU B1ab(ii,iii,v) | 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.
Lewis, G.J. 1959. The genus Babiana. Journal of South African Botany Supplement 3:1-149.
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 |
| von Staden, L., Goldblatt, P. & Patel, T. 2021. Babiana confusa (G.J.Lewis) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/30 |
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