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Scientific Name | Hesperantha malvina Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/09 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor, L. von Staden, R.C. Turner & T. Patel |
Justification | This restricted range species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 4 km². It is known from only one site, and appears to be very rare and local, occurring on cliffs a relatively safe habitat. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern but is nationally recognised as Critically Rare |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Anysberg in the Little Karoo in Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on damp, south-facing sandstone cliffs and rocks. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats and likely occurs on south-facing sandstone cliffs. |
Population |
According to Goldblatt (2003), very little is known about this species, and it is assumed to be rare and very local in distribution. The population is stable as it has no known threats.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha malvina Goldblatt | Critically Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. 2003. A synoptic review of the African genus Hesperantha (Iridaceae: Crocoideae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 90(3):390-443.
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 |
| Victor, J.E., von Staden, L., Turner, R.C. & Patel, T. 2021. Hesperantha malvina Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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