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Scientific Name | Hesperantha rupicola Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/09 |
Assessor(s) | P.A. Manyama, D.A. Kamundi & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 191 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 12 km². It is known from three locations, and does not face any threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is restricted to the interior Namaqualand and western Bushmanland in Northern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Desert, Nama Karoo |
Description | It occurs in shade on south-facing slopes on cliffs and among boulders, in quartzite or granite rocks. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
It is known from three locations, and is not in danger of extinction. It has a stable population trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha rupicola 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. 2023. Hesperantha rupicola Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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