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Scientific Name | Syringodea concolor (Baker) M.P.de Vos |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Syringodea bicolor Baker var. concolor Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/02/24 |
Assessor(s) | N. Lombard |
Justification | This widespread species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 133 072 km². Although some subpopulations are threatened by agricultural practices and human settlements, it does not qualify for a threat category and is therefore considered Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widely distributed through the eastern half of the Upper Karoo from Prieska, Carnarvon, Victoria West and Colesberg in Northern Cape to Grahamstown in Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna |
Description | It can be found in washes or seasonal drainage lines on clay flats in karroid scrub and open grassland. |
Threats |
| Some subpopulations of this species are threatened by agriculture (crops and livestock) and to a lesser degree by human settlements. No threats are known in most subpopulations. |
Population |
The population is suspected to be stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Syringodea concolor (Baker) 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 |
| Lombard, N. 2023. Syringodea concolor (Baker) M.P.de Vos. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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