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Scientific Name | Moraea polyanthos L.f. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Homeria lilacina L.Bolus |
Common Names | Bloutulp (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/29 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Although this species has lost habitat to crop cultivation in remains common occurring at more than 50 locations and is widespread (EOO 85 000 km²) |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Worcester to Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Flats and lower slopes, mainly on clay soils. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Moraea polyanthos L.f. | 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.
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Moraea polyanthos L.f. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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