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Scientific Name | Hesperantha longicollis Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha sabiensis N.E.Br. ex R.C.Foster, Hesperantha widmeri P.Beauv. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 97 964 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 64 km². Nationally, it is known from 16 subpopulations, and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Gauteng, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species is widespread in central and eastern southern Africa, extending from near Douglas in the Northern Cape through North West and Gauteng to Mpumalanga and Limpopo in South Africa, and in eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It occurs mainly in grassland, often in wet sites including marshes, vleis and streambanks. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
It is known from 16 subpopulations within South Africa, the population trend is currenly unknown.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha longicollis Baker | 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 longicollis Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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