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Scientific Name | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. microflora Strid |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/12 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & T. Patel |
Justification | This subspecies has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1002 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 48 km². It is known from four subpopulations, and is potentially threatened by alien plant invasion. It is listed as Vulnerable under criteria D. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Potberg in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| This subspecies has lost 35% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS). It is potentially threatened by competition from dense infestations of alien invasive plants. Ongoing clearing efforts are required to keep its habitat free from alien plants. |
Population |
The population has at least 1000 individuals, and exhibits a stable trend. It is known from four subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. microflora Strid | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. microflora Strid | Insufficiently Known | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. microflora Strid | Uncertain | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Raimondo, D. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia longicyma J.B.Gillett subsp. microflora Strid. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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