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Scientific Name | Kniphofia ensifolia Baker subsp. autumnalis Codd |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/27 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Kniphofia ensifolia subsp. autumnalis has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 205 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 24 km². There is continuing decline in quality of habitat at five known locations. This species is listed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Free State |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and is found in eastern Free State, from Harrismith to Van Reenen. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Free State Sandy Grassland |
Description | This species occurs in grasslands, growing in black clay soils on stream banks and low-lying, seasonally moist areas. |
Threats |
| About 25% of this species' habitat has been historically lost to crop cultivation, and further agricultural expansion remains a potential threat. Areas of remaining grasslands are heavily overgrazed and degraded across this species' known range, and alien invasive plants are spreading uncontrolled along drainage lines. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Kniphofia ensifolia Baker subsp. autumnalis Codd | EN A4c; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Kniphofia ensifolia Baker subsp. autumnalis Codd | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Kniphofia ensifolia Baker subsp. autumnalis Codd | Rare | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E.W. 1969. The South African species of Kniphofia (Liliaceae). Bothalia 9:363-513.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Kniphofia ensifolia Baker subsp. autumnalis Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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