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Scientific Name | Babiana pubescens (Lam.) G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Babiana cuneifolia Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/11/07 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel & P. Goldblatt |
Justification | An endemic to the Namaqualand region, this species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 6 673 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km². It is known from six to eight locations, and is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Babiana pubescens is endemic to South Africa, and occurs in central Namaqualand in the Northern Cape, extending from Komaggas in the north to Garies. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on stony slopes in coarse granite gravel. |
Threats |
| This species has no threats. It has lost only 5% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) and occurs in a habitat not suitable for cultivation. While its habitat is overgrazed by goats this species is not palatable and persists even in degraded habitats. |
Population |
It is known from six to eight subpopulations and has been recorded to be locally common.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana pubescens (Lam.) G.J.Lewis | 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. 2021. Babiana pubescens (Lam.) G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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