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Scientific Name | Hypoxis setosa Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYPOXIDACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/26 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species has a wide distribution, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 28 737 km² between Swellendam and East London, and it is not danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This Cape endemic has a wide distribution from Swellendam to East London. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos |
Description | It grows on stony slopes. |
Threats |
In some parts of its range, it has lost its habitat to crop cultivation. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
Mtshali, H. 2021. Hypoxis setosa Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |