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Scientific Name | Hesperantha scopulosa Hilliard & B.L.Burtt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/23 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 934 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 80 km². It is known from between 14 and 18 subpopulations. It does not appear to be threatened, as it is found in a protected area. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species occurs at mid- to upper elevations of the Drakensberg of eastern Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, probably also in Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Grassland |
Description | It is found on wet rock ledges and mossy rock faces, often on sandstone but also basalt. |
Threats |
| This species does not seem to be threatened as it is found throughout the Drakensberg protected area. |
Population |
It is known from between 14 and 18 subpopulations, which are found in the Drakensberg protected area and the species is therefore not under threat. 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 scopulosa Hilliard & B.L.Burtt | 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 scopulosa Hilliard & B.L.Burtt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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