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Scientific Name | Gladiolus deserticola Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2015/05/21 |
Assessor(s) | P. Goldblatt & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A localized habitat specialist, known from fewer than five locations and potentially threatened by overgrazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Richtersveld. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Central Richtersveld Mountain Shrubland, Stinkfonteinberge Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | Clay soils on south-facing slopes in lee of rocks or under shrubs. |
Threats |
| This species occurs in remote, sheltered valleys of the central mountains of the Richtersveld, where grazing pressure is currently low. However, as rangelands on the plains and closer to settlements are becoming increasingly degraded, herders are moving their flocks into ever more remote areas in search of grazing. A livestock outpost has been established near at least one known subpopulation of this species, but is currently visited for only a few months of the year, and the natural vegetation is still in very good condition. However, should grazing pressure increase, this species could decline rapidly as subpopulations are very localized. |
Population |
Gladiolus deserticola is localized, but locally abundant in suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Gladiolus deserticola Goldblatt | VU D2 | 2015.1 | | Gladiolus deserticola Goldblatt | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Gladiolus deserticola Goldblatt | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 1998. Gladiolus in southern Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg.
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 |
| Goldblatt, P. & Raimondo, D. 2015. Gladiolus deserticola Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/25 |
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