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Scientific Name | Tritonia drakensbergensis M.P.de Vos |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/07/06 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | This montane species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1343 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 72 km². It is known from between 15 and 16 subpopulations, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the southern Drakensberg in Eastern Cape, recorded from Cala and Barkly Pass to Maclear. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Threats |
| This species does not appear to face any threats, and is not in danger of extinction. |
Population |
It is known from between 15 and 16 subpopulations, and it has a stable population trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Tritonia drakensbergensis M.P.de Vos | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Tritonia drakensbergensis M.P.de Vos. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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