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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza inconspicua Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza violacea Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/09/08 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This fynbos endemic is widely distributed with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 47 395 km². It is known from between 25 and 30 subpopulations and currently faces no threats. Therefore, it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa and extends from the Langeberg near Swellendam in the Western Cape province to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in montane fynbos or on flats along the coast. |
Threats |
| Agriculture and urban expansion are severe past threats throughout this species' range. It mostly remains on the high mountain slopes. |
Population |
It is known from between 25 and 30 subpopulations. The population has a stable trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza inconspicua Baker | 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Geissorhiza inconspicua Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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