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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza cedarmontana Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/19 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, D.A. Kamundi & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 238 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 28 km². It is known from a handful of mountain peaks within the Cederberg Wilderness area. It is not declining, and is therefore listed globally as Least Concern, and nationally, as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is restricted to the northern Cederberg in the Western Cape province of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on south-facing slopes, in rock outcrops or under boulders. |
Threats |
| This species has no recorded threats. |
Population |
It is known from two subpopulations, and has a stable population trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza cedarmontana Goldblatt | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. 1985. Systematics of the southern African genus Geissorhiza (Iridaceae-Ixioideae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 72(2):277-447.
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 |
| Helme, N.A., Kamundi, D.A. & Patel, T. 2021. Geissorhiza cedarmontana Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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