Micranthus cruciatus

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Micranthus cruciatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Micranthus
Species:
M. cruciatus
Binomial name
Micranthus cruciatus

Micranthus cruciatus is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Micranthus . [1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape and occurs in the northern Cederberg and Bokkeveld Mountains. The plant flowers in December and closely resembles Micranthus plantagineus . [2]

References

  1. "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants".
  2. http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136558-1 Plants of the World Online