Heliophila variabilis

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Heliophila variabilis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Heliophila
Species:
H. variabilis
Binomial name
Heliophila variabilis
Burch. ex DC.
Synonyms [2]
  • Heliophila carifolia Schltr.
  • Heliophila monticola Sond.

Heliophila variabilis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Heliophila . [1]

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Distribution

Heliophila variabilis is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, [1] and is found from the Richtersveld through Namaqualand to the Pakhuis Mountains and Laingsburg. [3]

Conservation status

Heliophila variabilis is classified as Least Concern. [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 2022-04-15.
  2. "Heliophila variabilis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. "Heliophila variabilis Burch. & DC". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.