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Scientific Name | Bobartia orientalis J.B.Gillett subsp. orientalis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Common Names | Biesie (a), Geelblombiesie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/13 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | A widespread (extent of occurrence 82 371 km²) and common species that is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to South Africa, and ranges from Riviersonderend east to the Kei River with outlying populations in the Little Karoo on the Swartberg and Gamkaberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Savanna |
Description | It occurs on a wide variety of substrates, in fynbos, especially grassy fynbos, and in renosterveld. Its growth and flowering is strongly stimulated by fire. |
Threats |
| Alien invasive plants were recorded in some localities, and they continue to spread in some parts of this species' range, however, they are found in low density. At least 19% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) has been lost to agriculture and infrastructure development in the past. |
Population |
As there are no severe threats to this subspecies, no significant population decline is suspected.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia orientalis J.B.Gillett subsp. orientalis | 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.
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Citation |
| Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia orientalis J.B.Gillett subsp. orientalis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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