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Scientific Name | Hesperantha leucantha Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Geissorhiza macra Baker, Hesperantha candida in sense of Hilliard & B.L.Burtt 1986, not of Baker (misapplied name) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 150 765 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 80 km². It is known from between 15-20 subpopulations, with no known threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga |
Range | It is widespread, and extends from Limpopo south through Gauteng, and Mpumalanga to Free State and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It also occurs in western Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | This widespread species is found in rocky grassland and trailing on cliffs. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
There is not much known about the population size of this species. It is known from between 15-20 subpopulations. The population trend is presently unknown.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha leucantha Baker | 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 leucantha Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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