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Scientific Name | Bobartia indica L. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Common Names | Besembiesie (a), Biesie (a), Biesiesriet (a), Biesroei (a), Veldbiesie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/11 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. Potter & T. Patel |
Justification | Bobartia indica is widespread and common with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 79 421 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 716 km². It has lost just over 50% of its habitat, however, the population has a stable trend and does not yet qualify for an IUCN threat status. It is therefore listed as Least Concern (LC). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is mostly found restricted to the southwestern corner of the Western Cape province. It extends from Mamre and Goudini to Caledon, and is common on the Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandy flats or slopes, most commonly below 500 m elevation, and flowers mainly after fire. |
Threats |
| This species has lost 51% of its habitat (calculated using landcover data in GIS) to infrastructure development and agriculture. It is also threatened by too frequent fires, harvesting, and competition from alien invasive species. |
Population |
This species is widespread and common. The population has a stable trend, and is not in danger of extinction.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia indica L. | 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 indica L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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