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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza ornithogaloides Klatt subsp. marlothii (R.C.Foster) Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza marlothii R.C.Foster |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/10/21 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This taxon has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 41 119 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 72 km². It is known from more than 18 subpopulations and is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | An endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa, that extends from near Paarl in the south, east to Worcester and north to the Cederberg mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on stony sandstone and clay flats and slopes. |
Threats |
| Alien invasive plants are spreading within some of this species' habitat. However, the population is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
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 ornithogaloides Klatt subsp. marlothii (R.C.Foster) Goldblatt | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Patel, T. 2021. Geissorhiza ornithogaloides Klatt subsp. marlothii (R.C.Foster) Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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