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Scientific Name | Bobartia aphylla (L.f.) Ker Gawl. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Bobartia keetii E.Phillips |
Common Names | Biesie (a), Biesroei (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/03 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | Bobartia aphylla is abundant and widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 40 715 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 340 km². It is known from between 15 and 20 subpopulations, and the population is considered to be stable. Despite the loss of suitable habitat in parts of its range, it does not meet the criteria for any of the threat categories and is therefore listed as Least Concern (LC). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa. It extends along the southern coast and near inland, from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape province to Plettenberg Bay in the Eastern Cape province. It occurs from near sea level up to 600 m above sea level on the Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma and Langeberg mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandy soils in grassy fynbos. |
Threats |
| This species has lost some of its habitat due to infrastructure development, irregular fires, and competition from invasive alien species. |
Population |
Despite the loss of suitable habitat, the population of this species is considered to be stable. It is known from at least 15 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia aphylla (L.f.) Ker Gawl. | 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.
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 |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia aphylla (L.f.) Ker Gawl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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