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Scientific Name | Lapeirousia kalahariensis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | IRIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Lapeirousia plicata (Jacq.) Diels subsp. longifolia Goldblatt |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/10 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species has a wide distribution in southern Africa, extending from Northern Cape in South Africa to Namibia, and has an extent of occurrence (EEO) of 56 238 km². It is poorly known, but not suspected to be declining. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, North West |
Range | This species has a wide distribution range across the southern edge of the Kalahari, extending from Danielskuil and Kuruman west of Kimberley in Northern Cape, South Africa to south-central Namibia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Its habitat is poorly known but it includes compacted calcareous sand flats. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lapeirousia plicata (Jacq.) Diels subsp. longifolia Goldblatt | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2015. Systematics and biology of Lapeirousia, Codonorhiza, Psilosiphon and Schizorhiza in southern Africa. Strelitzia 35. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Lapeirousia kalahariensis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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