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Scientific Name | Hesperantha grandiflora G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Acidanthera tysonii Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has a wide distribution in the eastern southern Africa (extent of occurrence 45 712 km²) and is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is relatively widespread in eastern southern Africa, extending from Lesotho and eastern Free State in South Africa near Witzieshoek through the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg to the Eastern Cape at least as far south as Barkly Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It occurs in highland grassland. |
Threats |
| Part of this species' range is threatened by habitat degradation due to frequent fires. It is however not suspected to have a significant impact on the population. |
Population |
The population trend and size is unknown, however, it is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha grandiflora G.J.Lewis | 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.
Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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 grandiflora G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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