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Scientific Name | Aristea ensifolia J.Muir |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/17 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted endemic to the eastern parts of the Fynbos Biome, it has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 7306 km², but is a very common species, and is known from at least 30 locations. It is not yet in danger of extinction and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs from Albertina in the Western Cape Province to Van Stadens Mountains in the Eastern Cape Province, of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Southern Coastal Forest, Southern Afrotemperate Forest, Goukamma Dune Thicket, St Francis Dune Thicket, Elands Forest Thicket |
Description | It grows in clearings or shaded places in coastal forests. |
Threats |
| Aristea ensifolia has historically lost about 20% of its habitat to forest clearing for timber and establishment of exotic plantations. Indigenous forests are now protected, and there has been no ongoing habitat loss over the past 30 years. Some subpopulations are threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
The population is suspected to be stable due to its habitat being protected.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aristea ensifolia J.Muir bis | 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.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
Weimarck, H. 1940. Monograph of the genus Aristea. Lunds Universitets Arsskrift 2,36,1:1-140. C.W.K. Gleerup, Lund.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2021. Aristea ensifolia J.Muir. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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