Adromischus subviridis

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Adromischus subviridis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Adromischus
Species:
A. subviridis
Binomial name
Adromischus subviridis

Adromischus subviridis is a succulent plant species in the genus Adromischus . [2] It is endemic to the Succulent Karoo of Northern Cape of South Africa. [1] [3]

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Distribution

Adromischus subviridis is found from Loeriesfontein to Nieuwoudtville and Calvinia. [1]

Conservation status

Adromischus subviridis is classified as Least Concern with an EOO of 3945 km2. Known from a few collections; though this could be due to it being overlooked rather than it being rare. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  2. "Adromischus subviridis Toelken | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "Occurrence Detail 2823249315". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.