Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Moraea demissa Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
Synonyms
Homeria tenuis Schltr.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
EOO 6000 km², widespread in the Cederberg mountains and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Gifberg to Citrusdal.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Rocky sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Moraea demissa GoldblattLeast 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.


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. 2005. Moraea demissa Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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