Knee-bend Babiana

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Babiana geniculata G.J.Lewis
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
Common Names
Bobbejaantjie (a), Bobbejaanuintjie (a), Knee-bend Babiana (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2021/02/12
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & J.E. Victor
Justification
This species is a narrow endemic, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 62 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 28 km². It is not threatened as it occurs in a non-arable habitat. It therefore qualifies for listing as Rare nationally and qualifies under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Pakhuis and Biedouw Mountains and northern Cederberg in the Western Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It occurs in rocky sandstone slopes in dry fynbos.
Threats
This species has no known threats.
Population

It is a rare, localized species, but it is not declining. It is known from seven subpopulations.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Babiana geniculata G.J.LewisRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Babiana geniculata G.J.LewisRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


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.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Manning, J., Goldblatt, P. and Snijman, D. 2002. The color encyclopedia of Cape bulbs. Timber Press, Portland/Cambridge.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Victor, J.E. 2021. Babiana geniculata G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/28

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