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Scientific Name | Hesperantha pilosa (L.f.) Ker Gawl. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha bracteolata R.C.Foster, Hesperantha puberula R.C.Foster, Ixia pilosa L.f. |
Common Names | Aandblommetjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/15 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 69 192 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 176 km². It is known from at least 30 locations, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is relatively widespread in the South African winter-rainfall region, extending from the Bokkeveld Mountains in Northern Cape to the Cape Peninsula and east to Cloete's Pass and the Swartberg Mountains in Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on a variety of soils, often in renosterveld. |
Threats |
| This species has lost a small portion of suitable habitat to agriculture (crops and livestock), infrastructure development (dams), and invasive alien species. |
Population |
It is known from at least 30 subpopulations. The population size is currently unknown but the population is inferred to be stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha pilosa (L.f.) Ker Gawl. | 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha pilosa (L.f.) Ker Gawl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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