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Scientific Name | Hesperantha flexuosa Klatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/28 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | This Northern Cape endemic has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 16 419 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 60 km². It is known from between 12 to 14 subpopulations and does not face any threats. Therefore, it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is relatively common and widespread in central and northern Namaqualand in the Northern Cape, extending from near Springbok in the north to middle elevations in the Kamiesberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on gritty, granitic sand on slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
This species is relatively common in its habitat. No quantitative population data are available for this species. It is known in herbaria from 20 collections with a date range of 1883 to 2009. The population is inferred to be stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha flexuosa 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.
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 |
| Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha flexuosa Klatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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