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Scientific Name | Gladiolus subcaeruleus G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/07/05 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & N.A. Helme |
Justification | EOO 6300 km², known from 10-20 locations. It has lost over 80% of its habitat to wheat cultivation. Subpopulations still occur on low slopes along the Riviersonderend and Shaw's Mountains, where they are threatened by encroachment from invasive aliens plants. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Caledon to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sandy loam and clay soils in renosterveld. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Gladiolus subcaeruleus G.J.Lewis | NT B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | Gladiolus subcaeruleus G.J.Lewis | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | Gladiolus subcaeruleus G.J.Lewis | Uncertain | Hall et al. (1980) | |
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.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, 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. & Helme, N.A. 2008. Gladiolus subcaeruleus G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |