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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza saxicola Goldblatt & J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/16 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & T. Patel |
Justification | This is a range-restricted habitat specialist with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 293 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 16 km². It is known from only four subpopulations. It occurs in protected montane habitat where it is not threatened. It is therefore listed globally as Least Concern and nationally, as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | An endemic to Western Cape province, South Africa, occurring in the northern Cederberg and Pakhuis Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It grows in sandy soil, in moist shady sites in the shelter of sandstone rocks. |
Threats |
| This species has no significant threats. |
Population |
It is locally abundant and the population has a stable trend. It is known from four subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza saxicola Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | Rare | 2011.1 | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Goldblatt, P., Manning, J.C. and Nänni, I. 2009. New species of Geissorhiza (Iridaceae:Crocoideae) from the southern African winter rainfall zone, range extensions, taxonomic changes, and notes on pollen morphology. Bothalia 39(2):123-152.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2023. Geissorhiza saxicola Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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