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Scientific Name | Babiana patersoniae L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/01 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 57 496 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 280 km². It is widespread with more than 40 subpopulations recorded. The population is declining as a result of habitat loss to agriculture especially in the Overberg region, and urban development around Port Elizabeth, however it has not declined to the level where it meets any of the thresholds for listing as threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread from Caledon in the Western Cape to Alexandria in the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on clay and loamy slopes in grassland or renosterveld. |
Threats |
| This species has lost 33% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) due to agriculture and infrastructure development. Its habitat continues to be degraded in parts of its range due to the spread of invasive alien species. |
Population |
It has more than 40 subpopulations recorded, the population is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana patersoniae L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| Patel, T. 2021. Babiana patersoniae L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19 |
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