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Scientific Name | Hesperantha bachmannii Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha angusta Ker Gawl. |
Common Names | Aandblom (a), Witrokkie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/19 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This widespread species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 340 265 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 468 km². It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | It is widespread in South Africa, extending from the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape through the Western Cape to East London in the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Savanna, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It often occurs on S-trending clay or clay loam slopes. |
Threats |
| It has lost a small portion of its habitat due to agriculture and the habitat is becoming degraded due to fires and livestock, and competition from invasive alien species. |
Population |
This species is widespread and is known from over 40 subpopulations. The population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha bachmannii Baker | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha bachmannii Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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