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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza umbrosa G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/10/28 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 912 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 40 km². It is known from nine subpopulations but a few more as yet undiscovered subpopulations are likely to exist. It faces no significant threats and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to the mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa, occurring from the Cederberg and the Cape Peninsula eastward to the Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It grows in sheltered, damp sites on stony sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| It does not face any significant threats and is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is known from nine subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza umbrosa G.J.Lewis | 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. 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. Geissorhiza umbrosa G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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