Pteronia villosa

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Pteronia villosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Pteronia
Species:
P. villosa
Binomial name
Pteronia villosa

Pteronia villosa is a species of evergreen, woody, perennial plants in the genus Pteronia . It is endemic to the Namaqualand region of Southern Africa. [1]

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Distribution

Pteronia villosa is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape . [1] [2]

Conservation status

Pteronia villosa 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 2022-04-14.
  2. "Pteronia villosa L.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-14.