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Scientific Name | Ornithogalum strictum L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Ornithogalum conicum Jacq. subsp. strictum (L.Bolus) Oberm., Ornithogalum conicum Jacq. var. strictum (L.Bolus) F.M.Leight. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2012/02/10 |
Assessor(s) | R.R. Klopper, J.E. Victor & L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread, common and not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Nieuwoudtville to Piketberg, Ceres and the Klein Roggeveld. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Wetlands, moist slopes, along drainage lines and alluvial washes. |
Population |
Very common on the Bokkeveld Plateau and Olifants River Valley, but rare elsewhere.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ornithogalum conicum Jacq. subsp. strictum (L.Bolus) Oberm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C., MartÃnez-AzorÃn, M. and Crespo, M.B. 2007. A revision of Ornithogalum subgenus Aspasia section Aspasia, the chincherinchees (Hyacinthaceae). Bothalia 37(2):133-164.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Klopper, R.R., Victor, J.E. & von Staden, L. 2012. Ornithogalum strictum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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