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Scientific Name | Hesperantha pseudopilosa Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha pilosa (L.f.) Ker Gawl. subsp. latifolia Goldblatt |
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 37 303 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 64 km². It is known from 10 to 12 subpopulations and does not face any threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and extends from interior Namaqualand near the Langberg and the Bokkeveld Mountains and western Karoo in Northern Cape, to the Laingsburg Karoo and interior of the Klein Swartberg in Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It grows on well-drained, usually stony sand. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
It is known from 10 to 12 subpopulations. It has no known threats and therefore 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 pseudopilosa Goldblatt | 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 pseudopilosa Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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