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Scientific Name | Geissorhiza similis Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/17 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 13 174 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 52 km². It is known from 15 subpopulations but more undiscovered subpopulations are likely to occur. It is not threatened and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa, and occurs in the western half of the Province from Bain's Kloof to the Cape Peninsula and eastward to Jonas Kop in the Riviersonderend Mountains and with an isolated record from the Cederberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It grows in sandy mountain soil. |
Threats |
| It does not face any severe threats. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend and is known from at least 15 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Geissorhiza similis 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 similis Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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