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Scientific Name | Hesperantha baurii Baker subsp. baurii |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha subexerta Baker |
Common Names | Isidwa (z), Khahla-e-nyenyane (ss), Khukhu-e-nyenyane (ss), Qelo (ss) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/05/19 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This subspecies has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 187 998 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 492 km². It is widespread, and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | It is widespread in southern Africa, extending from northern Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It occurs in well-watered grassland, mainly above 600 m. |
Threats |
| It has lost 35% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) from habitat degradation due to livestock and too frequent fires, and from competition from alien invasive species. |
Population |
The population is widespread across southern Africa. In South Africa, it is known from over 30 subpopulations. There is no indication of its population size but the population is suspected to be stable.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha baurii Baker subsp. baurii | 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 baurii Baker subsp. baurii. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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