Haemanthus graniticus
| Haemanthus graniticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Haemanthus |
| Species: | H. graniticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Haemanthus graniticus | |
Haemanthus graniticus is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte that belongs to the genus Haemanthus and is part of the Renosterveld.[1] The species are endemic to the Northern Cape. There are three subpopulations in an area of occurrence of 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi), it occurs from Springbok to the Kamiesberge. The plant is threatened by its habitat being plowed up for agricultural purposes and the illegal collection of the plants by horticulturalists.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Haemanthus graniticus". redlist.sanbi.org. Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ^ "Haemanthus graniticus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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