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Scientific Name | Ledebouria mokobulanensis Hankey & T.J.Edwards |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/18 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Hankey, L. von Staden & M. Lötter |
Justification | This range-restricted endemic is known from three locations along the highest peaks of the Mpumalanga escarpment, amidst extensive forestry plantations. Potentially threatened at all three locations by mining, expanding forestry plantations and too frequent fires. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Mpumalanga |
Range | Long Tom Pass to Buffelskloof. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Long Tom Pass Montane Grassland |
Description | Montane grassland above 2000 m. |
Threats |
| This species is potentially threatened by expanding forestry plantations, mining and inappropriate fire management. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ledebouria mokobulanensis A.J.Hankey & T.J.Edwards | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Craib, C. 1998. Ledebouria galpinii Venter, a rare mountain top mist-belt species. Herbertia 53:54-58.
Hankey, A.J. and Edwards, T.J. 2008. Ledebouria mokobulanensis A.J.Hankey and T.J.Edwards (Hyacinthaceae) a new species from the high altitude grasslands of Mpumalanga. South African Journal of Botany 74:214-217.
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.
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Citation |
| Hankey, A.J., von Staden, L. & Lötter, M. 2007. Ledebouria mokobulanensis Hankey & T.J.Edwards. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/03 |
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