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Scientific Name | Hesperantha lithicola J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This range restricted habitat specialist has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 16 km². It is known from two locations, and does not face any threats. Globally, it is listed as Least Concern, and nationally, as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is restricted to the Swartruggens Mountains in the eastern Cold Bokkeveld of Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone pavement in rock crevices or shallow humus, often in the shelter of small shrubs. |
Threats |
| This species faces no threats. |
Population |
It is known from only two subpopulations. There is no indication of its population size, except for a 1991 record, where it was observed as being locally common on edges of rock pockets. The species has a stable population trend with no apparent threats.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha lithicola J.C.Manning & 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 |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha lithicola J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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