Brunia microphylla

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Brunia microphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Bruniales
Family: Bruniaceae
Genus: Brunia
Species:
B. microphylla
Binomial name
Brunia microphylla
Synonyms
  • Berardia microphylla (Thunb.) Sond.
  • Brunia deusta Thunb.
  • Brunia verticillata Thunb.
  • Nebelia microphylla (Thunb.) Kuntze
  • Raspalia microphylla (Thunb.) Brongn.
  • Raspalia teres E.Mey.

Brunia microphylla is a shrub belonging to the genus Brunia.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.[2] The plant occurs from the Limietberg, north of Bainskloof, southwards to mountains north of Betty's Bay and Kleinmond, and from there eastwards to the Riviersonderend Mountains and Kleinrivier Mountains as far as Bredasdorp.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  2. ^ "Brunia microphylla Thunb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  3. ^ John Manning. 2018. Field Guide to Fynbos, Struik Nature, 2018 ISBN 978 1 77584 590 4


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