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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza scillaris A.Dietr. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza juncea (Link) A.Dietr. var. pallidiflora (Schltr.) R.C.Foster |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/16 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 17 050 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 128 km². It is known from at least 25 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 | It is a montane species, endemic to Western Cape province of South Africa, extending from Pakhuis Pass and the Cederberg in the north to Shaw's Mountains in the Caledon District in the south. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on stony sandstone slopes and plateaus, occasionally in seasonally wet sites, usually at elevations above 500 m. |
Threats |
| This species has lost 33% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) to agriculture, however there are still many subpopulations that occur in areas with no threats. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is not in danger of extinction, as most subpopulations occur in montane habitats. It is known from at least 25 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza scillaris 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 scillaris A.Dietr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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