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Scientific Name | Thereianthus minutus (Klatt) G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Thereianthus lapeyrousioides (Baker) G.J.Lewis, Watsonia lapeyrousioides Baker, Watsonia minuta Klatt |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/04/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Groot Winterhoek to Kogelberg and the western Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Rock ledges, damp cliffs, streamsides and peaty seeps. |
Threats |
This species occurs in well-protected montane areas and is not threatened. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Thereianthus minutus (Klatt) G.J.Lewis | 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. 2011. Taxonomic revision of the genus Thereianthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae). Bothalia 41(2):239-267.
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 |
von Staden, L. 2014. Thereianthus minutus (Klatt) G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |