|
Scientific Name | Babiana spiralis Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/05 |
Assessor(s) | T. Patel |
Justification | Babiana spiralis is a very common species that is found between Hondeklipbaai and Kotzesrus and in the hills around Garies. Land transformation in the area is very low and there are no major threats to this species. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Northern and Western Cape provinces, from Garies and Hondeklipbaai in Namaqualand to Trawal and the Nardouw foothills in the Olifants River valley. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on sandy flats and slopes. |
Threats |
| The threats to this species are uncertain, but some parts of its habitat have been lost to agriculture, mining and infrastructure development in the past. Currently, threats have minimal effect, however, monitoring is required. |
Population |
No population data are available for this species, but it is known from at least 10 subpopulations and does not appear to be declining.
|
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Babiana spiralis Baker | 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.
|
Citation |
| Patel, T. 2021. Babiana spiralis Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
Comment on this assessment
