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Scientific Name | Stenoglottis inandensis G.J.McDonald & D.G.A.Styles |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ORCHIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2022/07/11 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali & D.P. Phillips |
Justification | This range-restricted endemic has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8 km². It is known from two subpopulations that face no threats. It therefore qualifies for listing as Rare nationally and qualifies under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is endemic to the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa where it has a restricted distribution in Inanda and Table Mountain. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Scarp Forest |
Description | This lithophytic or terrestrial species occurs in forests or along forest margins in deep or partial shade, on boulders or ledges and crevices on south-facing cliff faces. |
Threats |
| There are no threats to this species. |
Population |
It is locally common within its habitat. The population trend is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Phillips, D.P. and Bytebier, B. 2020. A taxonomic revision of Stenoglottis (Orchideae, Orchidoideae, Orchidaceae). Phytotaxa 456(3):219–243.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. & Phillips, D.P. 2022. Stenoglottis inandensis G.J.McDonald & D.G.A.Styles. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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