Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Ixia dieramoides Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/08/08
Assessor(s)
D. van der Colff & 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 southern Tanqua Karoo and Little Karoo near Barrydale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
South-facing sandstone slopes and shale bands.
Population

Ixia dieramoides is common on hills north and west of Touwsrivier. It has been seldom collected, but field observations indicate that it is locally frequent (Goldblatt and Manning 2008), and quite likely overlooked, rather than rare.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Ixia dieramoides Goldblatt & J.C.ManningLeast Concern 2015.1
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2008. Systematics of the southern African genus Ixia (Iridaceae). 2. The filiform-leaved I. capillaris complex. Bothalia 38(2):115-124.


Citation
van der Colff, D. & von Staden, L. 2015. Ixia dieramoides Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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