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Scientific Name | Sparaxis variegata (Sweet) Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Sparaxis orchidiflora Lodd., Sparaxis walthamii Hort., Sparaxis wattii Harv., Synnotia variegata Sweet |
Common Names | Fluweelblom (a), Fluweeltjie (a), Variegated Satinflower (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/12/30 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, L. von Staden & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of between 2138-7670 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of between 108-148 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 endemic to South Africa, and is found in the lower Olifants River Valley between Clanwilliam and Bulshoek in Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky, often south-facing sandstone slopes, often along streams. |
Threats |
| Natural vegetation within this species' known range is subjected to ongoing loss to agricultural expansion. However, since this species prefers rocky sites that are unsuitable to ploughing, it is unlikely to be severely affected by this threat. It is possibly threatened by infrastructure development of residential and holiday resorts around Clanwilliam, but at present the impact on the population is small. |
Population |
It is a fairly common species, with at least 25 known subpopulations. The population has a stable trend. It is known to have a population size of at least 10 000 individuals.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Sparaxis variegata (Sweet) Goldblatt | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Sparaxis variegata (Sweet) Goldblatt | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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. 2013. Systematics and biology of the Cape genus Sparaxis (Iridaceae). Strelitzia 32. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Raimondo, D., von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2020. Sparaxis variegata (Sweet) Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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