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Scientific Name | Bobartia lilacina G.J.Lewis |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2021/08/11 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor & T. Patel |
Justification | Bobartia lilacina is a restricted range montane species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 384 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 44 km². It is known from three subpopulations, and is not threatened. It is therefore listed globally as Least Concern based on IUCN criteria, and nationally as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is a narrow endemic of the mountains from Bain's Kloof to Franschhoek Pass in the Western Cape province, South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It is restricted to cooler, south-facing mountain sandstone slopes on shale, flowering mainly after fire. |
Population |
It is known from three subpopulations, and the population has a stable trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bobartia lilacina G.J.Lewis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Bobartia lilacina G.J.Lewis | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2020. Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Strid, A. 1974. A taxonomic revision of Bobartia L. (Iridaceae). Opera Botanica 37:1-45.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E. & Patel, T. 2021. Bobartia lilacina G.J.Lewis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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