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Scientific Name | Hesperantha brevistyla Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | P.A. Manyama, D.A. Kamundi & T. Patel |
Justification | This restricted range species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 208 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 16 km². It is known from only three subpopulations, however, it is not under threat. It is therefore listed nationally as Rare but qualifies for listing as Least Concern under the IUCN 3.1 categories. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | It is restricted to the northern Drakensberg of Free State and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and probably also in northern Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It occurs on basalt slopes and rocky pavement in shallow damp soil. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species are unknown. |
Population |
There is no indication of the population size of this species but it is inferred to be stable. It is known from only three subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha brevistyla Goldblatt | 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.
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 |
| Manyama, P.A., Kamundi, D.A. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha brevistyla Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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