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Scientific Name | Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. var. minor G.J.Lewis, Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. var. obscurus G.J.Lewis, Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. var. robustus G.J.Lewis |
Common Names | Herfspypie (a), Painted Ladies (e), Painted Lady (e), Rooipypie (a), Ruikpypie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape province, where it occurs from the Bokkeveld Mountains to Riviersonderend and Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Description | Plants grow in sandstone and shale slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. | 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.
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/18 |
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