Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Babiana pilosa G.J.Lewis
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2021/04/22
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & N.A. Helme
Justification
This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 375 km², an area of occupancy (AOO) of 24 km², and is known from four subpopulations. It is not threatened due to inaccessibility of its habitat, and is therefore listed globally as Least Concern. Nationally, it is listed as Rare.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in southern Namaqualand, south and west of Nuwerus in the Western Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland
Description
It occurs on rocky slopes and stony hills, often on quartzite patches.
Threats
This species has no known threats.
Population

It is a rare, localized endemic, and is known from just four subpopulations. The size of the subpopulations has not been documented. The population is currently stable.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Babiana pilosa G.J.LewisRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Babiana pilosa G.J.LewisInsufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Babiana pilosa G.J.LewisUncertain Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Lewis, G.J. 1959. The genus Babiana. Journal of South African Botany Supplement 3:1-149.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Helme, N.A. 2021. Babiana pilosa G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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