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Scientific Name | Hesperantha altimontana Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2023/06/07 |
Assessor(s) | P.A. Manyama, D.A. Kamundi & T. Patel |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 8 km². It is known only from two subpopulations, however, it does not face any known threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but nationally as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | It is found in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, extending to Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It occurs on stony, open ground in the high Drakensberg. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
It is known from two subpopulations. Population size for this species is unknown and not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hesperantha altimontana Goldblatt | Least 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.
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Citation |
| Manyama, P.A., Kamundi, D.A. & Patel, T. 2023. Hesperantha altimontana Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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