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Scientific Name | Thereianthus juncifolius (Baker) G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Anomatheca calamifolia Klatt (superfluous name), Freesia juncifolia (Baker) Klatt, Ixia zeyheri Baker (superfluous name), Lapeirousia juncifolia (Baker) N.E.Br., Morphixia juncifolia Baker, Watsonia juncifolia (Baker) Baker |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/04/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Cederberg to the Kogelberg, Kleinrivier and western Riviersonderend mountain ranges. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Seeps, streamsides, drainage lines and marshy ground. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is well-protected and it is not threatened. |
Population |
This species is abundant in suitable habitat. Flowering is stimulated by fire.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Thereianthus juncifolius (Baker) G.J.Lewis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2011. Taxonomic revision of the genus Thereianthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae). Bothalia 41(2):239-267.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2014. Thereianthus juncifolius (Baker) G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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