Codon royenii

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Codon royenii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Codon
Species:
C. royenii
Binomial name
Codon royenii
L. (1767)
Synonyms [2]

Codon royenii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Codon . It is native to Namibia and the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. [2] It is also known by the names honey bush or white nectarcup, or in Afrikaans as heuningbos and suikerkelk (meaning sugar cup).

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Description

Codon royenii is an annual or multi-seasonal herb, reaching up to 1.3 m high. [3]

Distribution

Codon royenii is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape, [1] from central Namibia to Gordonia through Namaqualand to Loeriesfontein, Biedouw Mountains, and the Tanqua Karoo. [4]

Conservation status

Codon royenii is classified as Least Concern. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  2. 1 2 "Codon royenii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Codon royenii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  4. ↑ "Codon royenii L." www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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