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Scientific Name | Dierama latifolium N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Dierama palustre N.E.Br. |
Common Names | Broad-leaved Hairbell (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/30 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species has a wide distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 44 851 km². Currently, it faces no severe threats, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is widespread across central KwaZulu-Natal and extends to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Midlands Mistbelt Grassland, Mooi River Highland Grassland, Mthatha Moist Grassland, uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland |
Description | It occurs in open grassland. |
Threats |
| While there are currently no known threats to this species, the grassland habitat is gradually being invaded by alien invasive species, posing a potential risk of outcompeting native flora. Some parts of the range are also burned too frequently. |
Population |
It is known to be generally common, suggesting that the population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Dierama latifolium N.E.Br. | 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.
Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2021. Dierama latifolium N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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