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Scientific Name | Gladiolus vaginatus F.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Gladiolus vaginatus F.Bolus subsp. subtilis Oberm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2008/07/23 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok, D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Formerly a very common species, now remaining mostly as small isolated subpopulations on fragments of natural vegetation within its lowland distribution range. EOO 16 700 km², severely fragmented and declining due to crop cultivation, coastal development and alien invasive plants. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Cape Peninsula to Knysna. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | Limestone and clay loam soil, fynbos and renosterveld on coastal lowlands. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Gladiolus vaginatus F.Bolus | VU B1ab(iii) | 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.
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 |
| Vlok, J.H., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2008. Gladiolus vaginatus F.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/18 |
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