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Scientific Name | Thereianthus intermedius J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Thereianthus lapeyrousioides (Baker) G.J.Lewis var. elatior G.J.Lewis |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/04/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 1760 km²), occurring in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Piketberg, Koue Bokkeveld and upper Olifants River Valley. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Seasonally waterlogged, marshy sandy flats. |
Threats |
| This species occurs in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Population |
This species is known from only a few collections, but is likely overlooked as it only flowers for a short period after fires.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Thereianthus intermedius J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | 2014.1 | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2011. Taxonomic revision of the genus Thereianthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae). Bothalia 41(2):239-267.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2014. Thereianthus intermedius J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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