Cathedral Peak Poker

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Kniphofia evansii Baker
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ASPHODELACEAE
Common Names
Cathedral Peak Poker (e), Evans' Poker (e), Red-hot Poker (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/10/31
Assessor(s)
C. Archer & J.E. Victor
Justification
Restricted to a limited habitat in the Drakensberg mountains and recorded from four sites. Not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
Drakensberg Mountain Range.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland, Northern Drakensberg Highland Grassland
Description
Montane grassland, moist ledges, seepage lines and stream banks, 1900-2300 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Kniphofia evansii BakerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Kniphofia evansii BakerLower Risk - Near Threatened Scott-Shaw (1999)
Kniphofia evansii BakerRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Kniphofia evansii BakerRare Hall et al. (1980)
Bibliography

Codd, L.E. 2005. Asphodelaceae (First part): Kniphofia. In: G. Germishuizen and B.A. Momberg (eds). Flora of southern Africa 5 Part 1, Fascicle 2:1-91. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Archer, C. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Kniphofia evansii Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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