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Scientific Name | Aristea torulosa Klatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Aristea torulosa Klatt var. monostachya Baker, Aristea woodii N.E.Br. |
Common Names | Blousuurkanol (a), Khahla (ss), Umluzi Omncane (z) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/02/25 |
Assessor(s) | P.P. Nzuza |
Justification | Aristea torulosa has a widespread distribution, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 318 800 km². It is not in danger of extinction and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | The species has a widespread distribution in eastern southern Africa extending from Amathole mountains in the Eastern Cape through KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, eastern Gauteng and northern Limpopo, it also occurs in Lesotho, Swaziland and eastern Zimbabwe. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It grows in marshy grassland habitats mostly in altitudinal ranges between 1200-2000 m but also occurs at lower elevations near the coast. |
Threats |
| There are no severe significant threats affecting the species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aristea torulosa Klatt | 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 |
| Nzuza, P.P. 2021. Aristea torulosa Klatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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