| Scientific Name | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. magna J.B.Gillett ex Strid | Higher Classification | Monocotyledons | Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2021/08/12 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & T. Patel | Justification | This is a widespread and common taxon. In spite of some localized population decline, it is not yet in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8973 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 196 km². It is known from between 26 and 30 subpopulations, and is therefore listed as Least Concern (LC). |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Western Cape | Range | This taxon is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa, where it occurs from the Cape Flats and Betty's Bay along the coast to Elim, and extends inland to the base of the Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos | Description | It occurs on sandy coastal flats and lower slopes in fynbos. |
Threats | | This taxon has lost 19% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) to coastal development. It is also threatened by competition from dense infestations of unmanaged alien invasive plants. |
Population | It is very common, and most prominent in recently burnt fynbos. It is known from between 26 and 30 subpopulations, with a stable population trend. It is therefore not in danger of extinction.
| Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. magna J.B.Gillett ex Strid | 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.
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.
Strid, A. 1974. A taxonomic revision of Bobartia L. (Iridaceae). Opera Botanica 37:1-45.
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Citation | | von Staden, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. magna J.B.Gillett ex Strid. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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