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Scientific Name | Gladiolus patersoniae F.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Gladiolus inflatus Thunb. subsp. intermedius G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/04/14 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This montane Cape endemic has a wide distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 43 392 km². It is not currently affected by any major threats, and some subpopulations are found in several protected areas. Therefore, it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widespread through the southern interior of the Western Cape, from Worcester to Great Winterhoek mountains in the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on rocky sandstone slopes and alluvium in drier fynbos. |
Threats |
| There are no major threats to this species; however, recent field observations indicate that the mountains where it is found face a threat from spreading, unmanaged alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Gladiolus patersoniae F.Bolus | 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.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2021. Gladiolus patersoniae F.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/21 |
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