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Scientific Name | Aristea montana Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/02/22 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & P.P. Nzuza |
Justification | Aristea montana is widespread in high altitude grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and the Eastern Cape. It has no severe threats and is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species has a wide distribution in South Africa, where it occurs from northern KwaZulu-Natal to the Free State extending to central Eastern Cape, and also Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | This high altitude species is found in stony grasslands, often on basalt substrates. |
Threats |
| There are no severe significant threats affecting the species and it is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aristea montana Baker | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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 |
| Foden, W. & Nzuza, P.P. 2021. Aristea montana Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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