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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza juncea (Link) A.Dietr. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 18 510 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 224 km². It is known from at least 80 subpopulations. It is not in danger of extinction and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species' distribution extends throughout the western half of the Western Cape province of South Africa, from the northern Cederberg at Pakhuis Pass to the Cape Peninsula and Caledon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in stony sandstone ground and loamy clay or granite-derived soil, often in seasonally wet and marshy sites. |
Threats |
| This species lost its habitat to infrastructure development and timber plantations in the past. The habitat continues to decline due to the invasion of alien plants, grazing livestock, and inappropriate fires. However, it is still common and not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is known from at least 30 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza juncea (Link) A.Dietr. | 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. 2023. Geissorhiza juncea (Link) A.Dietr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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