Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Gladiolus karooicus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014/04/21
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Klein Roggeveld and Witteberg foothills
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Rocky damp gullies in clay, WM, CCR
Threats
Less than 1% of this species' range is currently irreversibly modified. It is unlikely to be threatened or declining.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Gladiolus karooicus Goldblatt & J.C.ManningLeast Concern 2014.1
Bibliography

Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2009. Three new species of Gladiolus (Iridaceae) from South Africa, a major range extension for G. rubellus and taxonomic notes for the genus in southern and tropical Africa. Bothalia 39(1):37-45.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2014. Gladiolus karooicus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/17

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