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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza ramosa Ker Gawl. ex Klatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza montana R.C.Foster |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/15 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 22 915 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 136 km². It is known from at least 22 subpopulations. It does not face any significant threats and 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 is found from the Grootwinterhoek Mountains in the north to the Langeberg near Riversdale in the east. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on stony sandstone ground, often in marshy or wet sites, most frequent after fires. |
Threats |
| As a predominantly montane species there are no significant threats to this species. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is known from at least 22 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza ramosa Ker Gawl. ex Klatt | 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 ramosa Ker Gawl. ex Klatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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