Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Bobartia gladiata (L.f.) Ker Gawl. subsp. teres Strid
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021/08/11
Assessor(s)
W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel
Justification
This taxon has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 751 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 52 km². It is known from at least 12 subpopulations. It has no known threats and does not yet qualify for a threat status under the IUCN criteria and is therefore listed as Least Concern (LC).
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This taxon is scattered through most of the range of the species, from Bain's Kloof to Hangklip in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
It occurs on sandstone slopes in sandy places, flowering best after fire.
Threats
This taxon has no known threats.
Population

It is known from at least 12 subpopulations, and is believed to have a stable population trend.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Bobartia gladiata (L.f.) Ker Gawl. subsp. teres StridLeast 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.


Citation
Foden, W., Potter, L. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia gladiata (L.f.) Ker Gawl. subsp. teres Strid. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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