Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pauridia linearis (Andrews) Snijman & Kocyan
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYPOXIDACEAE
Synonyms
Hypoxis linearis Andrews, Hypoxis stellata (Thunb.) L.f. var. linearis (Andrews) Baker, Ianthe linearis (Andrews) Salisb. ex F.N.Williams, Spiloxene linearis (Andrews) Garside
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2024/04/11
Assessor(s)
D.A. Snijman & D. Raimondo
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Swartberg Shale Renosterveld, Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Langebaan Dune Strandveld, Saldanha Limestone Strandveld, Saldanha Flats Strandveld, Saldanha Granite Strandveld, Atlantis Sand Fynbos
Threats
Habitat loss, Habitat degradation, Invasive Alien Species (direct effects)
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pauridia linearis (Andrews) Snijman & KocyanVU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)2014.1
Spiloxene linearis (Andrews) GarsideVU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Spiloxene linearis (Andrews) GarsideInsufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
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.


Snijman, D.A. and Kocyan, A. 2013. The genus Pauridia (Hypoxidaceae) amplified to include Hypoxis sect. Ianthe, Saniella and Spiloxene, with revised nomenclature and typification. Phytotaxa 116(1):19-33.


Citation
Snijman, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2024. Pauridia linearis (Andrews) Snijman & Kocyan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10

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