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Scientific Name | Hesperantha stenosiphon 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 | A narrow endemic of the of the Cathcart area, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 211 km². This species is known from two locations. It does not have any threats, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern but is nationally recognised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is a narrow endemic of the Cathcart area of Eastern Cape, South Africa., known from just two localities. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It occurs on hills tops among rocks partly shaded by bush and small trees or in open rocky grassland. |
Threats |
| It has no threats. |
Population |
It is known from two subpopulations, and has a stable population trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha stenosiphon 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 stenosiphon Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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