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Scientific Name | Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning subsp. crispifolia (Goldblatt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Anomatheca viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt subsp. crispifolia Goldblatt |
Common Names | Crinkle-leaf Freesia (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/01/12 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & T. Patel |
Justification | This taxon is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 35 692 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 100 km². It is known from between 18 and 24 subpopulations, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | It is found from Southern Namibia to Clanwilliam in Western Cape, South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs in stony shale, clay, granite or sandstone, often wedged among rocks. |
Threats |
| In South Africa, this subspecies has lost only 7% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) from habitat degradation through agriculture and habitat loss through infrastructure development. It is also under threat by harvesting (gathering), however, it is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
The population has a stable trend, and is known from between 18 and 24 subpopulations. No record gives an indication of population size.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning subsp. crispifolia (Goldblatt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | 2013.1 | | Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning subsp. crispifolia (Goldblatt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | 2013.1 | | Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2010. Botany and horticulture of the genus Freesia. Strelitzia 27:1-114. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Freesia viridis (Aiton) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning subsp. crispifolia (Goldblatt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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