|
Scientific Name | Freesia occidentalis L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Freesia framesii L.Bolus |
Common Names | Western Freesia (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/01/08 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & T. Patel |
Justification | Freesia occidentalis is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 451 km², and area of occupancy (AOO) of 76 km². It is found between 15 and 17 subpopulations, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Calvinia to the eastern margins of the Cederberg and Swartruggens mountains to Laingsburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs in arid sandstone fynbos or dry loamy soils along foothills where renosterveld grades into succulent karoo, preferring south-facing slopes. |
Threats |
| This species does not have any major threats and is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
It is a rarely seen species (Manning and Goldblatt 2010), but may also be overlooked as it occurs in an area that is botanically still fairly poorly explored. The population has a stable trend and is known from between 15-17 subpopulations.
|
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Freesia occidentalis L.Bolus | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2010. Botany and horticulture of the genus Freesia. Strelitzia 27:1-114. 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.
|
Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Freesia occidentalis L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/06 |
Comment on this assessment
