Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Daubenya comata (Burch. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & A.van der Merwe
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
HYACINTHACEAE
Synonyms
Massonia comata Burch. ex Baker, Neobakeria comata (Burch. ex Baker) Schltr.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010/12/02
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, Western Cape
Range
Beaufort West to Molteno, and northwards through the Free State and the eastern parts of North West Province as far as Barberspan.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna
Description
Seasonally waterlogged loam or clay soils.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Daubenya comata (Burch. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & A.van der MerweLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Manning, J.C. and Van der Merwe, A.M. 2002. Systematics of the genus Daubenya (Hyacinthaceae: Massonieae). Bothalia 32(2):133-150.


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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2010. Daubenya comata (Burch. ex Baker) J.C.Manning & A.van der Merwe. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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