Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Moraea lazulina Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/08/14
Assessor(s)
D. van der Colff & L. von Staden
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 1680 km²), but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Little Karoo between Barrydale, De Rust, and the northern slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains south of Oudtshoorn.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Rocky sandstone and limestone slopes.
Population

This species is known from only a few records within a limited area, but it has been recorded in a variety of different habitats, and is therefore probably overlooked, and more common than records suggest. None of the known subpopulations are currently threatened.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Moraea lazulina Goldblatt & J.C.ManningLeast Concern 2015.1
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2013. Eight new species of Moraea (Iridaceae) from southern Africa with range extensions and morphological notes on the genus. Bothalia 43(2):153-165.


Citation
van der Colff, D. & von Staden, L. 2015. Moraea lazulina Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/03/22

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