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Scientific Name | Aristea africana (L.) Hoffmanns. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Common Names | Blousuurkanol (a), Maagbos (a), Maagbossie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/12/10 |
Assessor(s) | P.P. Nzuza |
Justification | This Western Cape endemic is widespread, common and with no major threats. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic and has a wide distribution in the Western Cape Province, from Gifberg to Bredasdorp and Riversdale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It is often found on sandstone substrates, but also on granitic, clay soils in areas of high rainfall. It quickly colonizes disturbed areas. |
Threats |
| Aristea africana has lost habitat to plantations, agriculture and urban expansion in the past. It still persists in spite of these impacts, particularly in disturbed areas. Alien invasive plants have been observed in some parts of the range. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aristea africana (L.) Hoffmanns. | 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.
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 |
| Nzuza, P.P. 2020. Aristea africana (L.) Hoffmanns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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