Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Nivenia fruticosa (L.f.) Baker
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/05/11
Assessor(s)
P. Goldblatt, J.C. Manning & D. Raimondo
Justification
Endemic to South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos (EOO <385 km²), known from less than 10 sites. Not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam to Grootvadersbosch.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Open fynbos in shallow stony soil in exposed situations above 1000 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Nivenia fruticosa (L.f.) BakerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Nivenia fruticosa (L.f.) BakerRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Nivenia fruticosa (L.f.) BakerUncertain Hall et al. (1980)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. 1993. The woody Iridaceae: Nivenia, Klattia & Witsenia. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.


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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Goldblatt, P., Manning, J.C. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Nivenia fruticosa (L.f.) Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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