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Scientific Name | Drimia ecklonii (Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | HYACINTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Drimia ligulata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/11 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in montane areas from the Gifberg southwards to the Cederberg and Piketberg to the Waaihoek Mountains near Worcester. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in seasonally moist rock flushes or shallow rock basins on sandstone, 500-1500 m. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drimia ligulata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2007. New species of Drimia (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) allied to Drimia marginata from Western and Northern Cape, South Africa. Bothalia 27(2):183-187.
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2018. Systematics of Drimia Jacq. (Hyacinthaceae: Urgineoideae) in southern Africa. Strelitzia 40. 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 |
| von Staden, L. & Mtshali, H. 2023. Drimia ecklonii (Baker) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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