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Scientific Name | Babiana flabellifolia Harv. ex Klatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Babiana cuneifolia Baker, Babiana truncata G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/02/11 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel, P. Goldblatt & J.C. Manning |
Justification | Babiana flabellifolia is widespread and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 31 123 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 112 km². It is not under threat, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in the northwestern parts of South Africa, extending from the Anenous Mountains of northern Namaqualand in the Northern Cape to Koekenaap in the south in the Western Cape, and inland to the Bokkeveld Plateau near Calvinia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs in clay and granitic soils, in renosterveld and succulent karroid scrub. |
Threats |
| This species has lost only 3% of its habitat in the past to crop cultivation (calculated using landcover data in GIS). Threats are not considered to be having a severe impact. |
Population |
There is not much known about the population of this species. It is known from at least 20 locations but is likely also undercollected.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana flabellifolia Harv. ex Klatt | Least Concern | 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 |
| Patel, T., Goldblatt, P. & Manning, J.C. 2021. Babiana flabellifolia Harv. ex Klatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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