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Scientific Name | Satyrium hallackii Bolus subsp. ocellatum (Bolus) A.V.Hall |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ORCHIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Satyrium nutans Kraenzl., Satyrium ocellatum Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | Although this taxon has lost a proportion of its habitat in South Africa, it is still locally frequent and has a wide distribution range with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 347 917 km². There are continuing threats across most of its range, but it is not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Range | This taxon has a wide distribution range in Southern Africa, where it occurs from the Eastern Cape northwards to Limpopo, extending to Lesotho, Eswatini and northwards to Malawi. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It occurs in marshes, among tall grassy vegetation, at 600-2200 m. Flowers are pollinated by hawk moths. |
Threats |
| About 40% of this species' habitat is already irreversibly modified, predominantly due to habitat loss to timber plantations, infrastructure development and agricultural expansion.
Some subpopulations are threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation, particularly due to spreading alien invasive plants and overgrazing. It is also vulnerable to heavy exploitation by orchid collectors. |
Population |
It is locally frequent within its habitat.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Satyrium hallackii Bolus subsp. ocellatum (Bolus) A.V.Hall | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Johnson, S. and Bytebier, B. 2015. Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
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.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2022. Satyrium hallackii Bolus subsp. ocellatum (Bolus) A.V.Hall. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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