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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza schinzii (Baker) Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Engysiphon schinzii (Baker) G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/16 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species is widespread and common in its habitat, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 12 584 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 196 km². It is known from more than 50 subpopulations and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | An endemic to the Western Cape province, South Africa, where it is found from Houw Hoek near Grabouw to Napier and Baardscheerdersbos near Elim. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs mainly in montane areas on stony sandstone slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| While it has lost 28% of its habitat to crop cultivation in the past there are still many subpopulations that occur in areas with no threats,. |
Population |
This species is abundant after fire, it is known from more than 50 subpopulations. While some past decline has taken place due to loss of habitat for crop cultivation, this species is still found in many protected areas and the current population trend is stable.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza schinzii (Baker) Goldblatt | 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 schinzii (Baker) Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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