| Afrothismia baerae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Burmanniaceae |
| Genus: | Afrothismia |
| Species: | A. baerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrothismia baerae Cheek, 2003 | |
Afrothismia baerae is a member of the genus Afrothismia . It is endemic to Kenya and is critically endangered due to loss of habitat. [1]
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