Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Moraea inconspicua Goldblatt subsp. namaquensis 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
A range-restricted taxon (1705 km²), but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Namaqualand, Steinkopf to the Kamiesberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Cracks and crevices in rocky outcrops and ridges.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Moraea inconspicua Goldblatt subsp. namaquensis Goldblatt & J.C.ManningLeast Concern 2014.1
Moraea inconspicua GoldblattLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2012. IRIDACEAE: Notes on Moraea subg. Visciramosa (Iridoideae), including new species Moraea saldanhensis from the Atlantic coast of South Africa, recognition of M. inconspicua subsp. namaquensis, and pollination biology of M. rivulicola. Bothalia 42(2):210-215.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2014. Moraea inconspicua Goldblatt subsp. namaquensis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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