Agapanthus walshii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agapanthoideae |
| Genus: | Agapanthus |
| Species: | A. walshii
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| Binomial name | |
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Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. subsp. walshii (L.Bolus) Zonn. & G.D.Duncan | |
Agapanthus walshii, the Cape or fynbos agapanthus, is an endangered flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae restricted to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Distribution
[edit]Agapanthus walshii is found within a small area of the Elgin Valley, with an extent of occurrence of 35km2.[1]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]Agapanthus walshii is found in Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos habitat.[2]
Conservation status
[edit]Agapanthus walshii has been classified as endangered by SANBI in the Red List of South African Plants due to its restricted range, loss of habitat due to encroaching informal settlements.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Agapanthus walshii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.