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Scientific Name | Babiana latifolia L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Babiana ecklonii Klatt var. latifolia (L.Bolus) G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v); C2a(i) |
Assessment Date | 2021/04/29 |
Assessor(s) | J.C. Manning & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 122 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 36 km². Four small, severely fragmented subpopulations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. There are less than 500 mature individuals known and no subpopulation has more than 250 individuals. It is therefore listed as Endangered under criteria B and C. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is only found along the eastern base and lower slopes of the Piketberg in the Western Cape Province. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Shale Renosterveld |
Description | It occurs in well-drained clay flats in Swartland Shale Renosterveld, and in loamy sandstone-derived soils. |
Threats |
| This species has lost 63% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development, and loss is ongoing. Remaining subpopulations are confined to small fragments subjected to continued degradation due to overgrazing, unmanaged alien invasive plants and inappropriate fire management. |
Population |
Previously, only one subpopulation was known, but recent field surveys have located three more in a small area north of Piketberg town. All subpopulations are small, the largest consisting of around 250 mature individuals, and occur on small, isolated fragments of lowland renosterveld. The total population size is less than 500 individuals.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana latifolia L.Bolus | CR D | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2007. A revision of the southern African genus Babiana, Iridaceae, Crocoideae. Strelitzia 18:1-97. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Manning, J.C. & Patel, T. 2021. Babiana latifolia L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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