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Scientific Name | Hesperantha longituba (Klatt) Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza longituba Klatt, Hesperantha bicolor (Baker) R.C.Foster, Hesperantha candida Baker var. bicolor Baker |
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 between 135 822-195 010 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 84-92 km². It is known from at least 20 subpopulations, with no reported threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | It is largely a species of the southern Karoo and adjacent interior mountains of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, extending from Somerset East, Murraysburg and Graaff-Reinet eastward to Grahamstown and into western Free State and as far north as De Aar in Northern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It flowers in spring in rocky grassland when the veld is usually dry. |
Threats |
| This species has no reported threats. |
Population |
It is known from at least 20 subpopulations. The population trend is currently unknown.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha longituba (Klatt) 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 longituba (Klatt) Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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