Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Hesperantha debilis Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
IRIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2023/06/08
Assessor(s)
T. Patel & N.N. Mhlongo
Justification
Not enough is known about the distribution, specific habitat or population status of this species to determine its status. It is therefore listed as Data Deficient.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
It is endemic to South Africa, and is restricted to the Suurberg and Grahamstown area of Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Description
It occurs on sandy slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Hesperantha debilis GoldblattLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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
Patel, T. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2023. Hesperantha debilis Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07

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