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Scientific Name | Tritonia bakeri Klatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/05/16 |
Assessor(s) | N.N. Mhlongo |
Justification | This species is widespread and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 571 km² and an area of occupancy of 184 km. It is known from more than 30 subpopulations and has no severe threats. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Kango Limestone Renosterveld, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Population |
This species is known from more than 30 subpopulations and has had 66 observations posted on the iNaturalist platform between 2012 and 2023 from across its known range. From this we can infer that the population is common, stable and not declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
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. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mhlongo, N.N. 2023. Tritonia bakeri Klatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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