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Scientific Name | Babiana sinuata G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Common Names | Bobbejaantjie (a), Bobbejaanuintjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/05 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 585 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 144 km². It is found at more than 15 locations, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Babiana sinuata is endemic to South Africa, and is found from southern Namaqualand to Bulshoek north of Clanwilliam and in the lower Doorn River Valley east of the Nardouw Mountains in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | This species occurs on stony shale slopes. |
Threats |
| A few known locations are in areas impacted by expanding crop cultivation such as the Bokkeveld Plateau, the Olifants River Valley and the plains south-east of Vanrhynsdorp. However, this species' preference for rocky soils and steep slopes means that it occurs in a habitat unsuitable to ploughing. Most subpopulations are in areas unaffected by any human pressure, and only 20% of its range is currently irreversibly modified. |
Population |
It is a widespread and common species, with a stable population trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana sinuata G.J.Lewis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2021. Babiana sinuata G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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