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Scientific Name | Hesperantha spicata (Burm.f.) N.E.Br. subsp. graminifolia (Sweet) Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Hesperantha graminifolia Sweet |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) |
Assessment Date | 2023/05/31 |
Assessor(s) | N.N. Mhlongo & T. Patel |
Justification | This subspecies has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 247 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 36 km². It is known in fewer than five locations. It has lost much of its habitat as a result of urban development. There is ongoing loss and degradation of its habitat. It is therefore assessed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa and extends from Malmesburg and Darling to the southern Cape Peninsula and inland to the Tulbagh Valley and Franschoek Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on stony sandstone ground. |
Threats |
| This subspecies has lost 42% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) from infrastructure development in the past. |
Population |
It is known from between four and five subpopulations, and the population has lost a significant portion of its habitat. Based on ongoing habitat loss and degradation, the population is suspected to be declining. One subpopulation from Bergvliet Farm Constantia has gone extinct due to urban development.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha spicata (Burm.f.) N.E.Br. subsp. graminifolia (Sweet) Goldblatt | 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 |
| Mhlongo, N.N. & Patel, T. 2023. Hesperantha spicata (Burm.f.) N.E.Br. subsp. graminifolia (Sweet) Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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