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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza ovata (Burm.f.) Asch. & Graebn. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 38 987 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 684 km². It is commonly recorded within its range and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa, extending from the Cape Peninsula north to the Olifants River Mountains and east to the Langeberg at Gracia's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs mainly in montane environments at middle to upper elevations but also at low elevations near the coast. It is also found in stony sandstone soils and is usually very common after fires. |
Threats |
| This species has lost habitat to agriculture (livestock and crops), too irregular fires and competition from invasive alien species. However it remains extremely common and is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is known from hundreds of subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza ovata (Burm.f.) Asch. & Graebn. | 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 |
| Patel, T. 2023. Geissorhiza ovata (Burm.f.) Asch. & Graebn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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