Sparaxis caryophyllacea
| Sparaxis caryophyllacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sparaxis |
| Species: | S. caryophyllacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Sparaxis caryophyllacea | |
Sparaxis caryophyllacea, the speckle satinflower, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Sparaxis and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Nardousberg at Vanrhynsdorp. There is one population here that is threatened by overgrazing and road maintenance there.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1536-3 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:960906-1 Plants of the World Online
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