Roepera morgsana

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Roepera morgsana
Zygophyllum morgsana = Roepera morgsana (Zygophyllaceae) (37414301556).jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Zygophyllales
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Genus: Roepera
Species:
R. morgsana
Binomial name
Roepera morgsana
(L.) Beier & Thulin
Synonyms [1]
  • Zygophyllum lichtensteinianum Eckl. & Zeyh.
  • Zygophyllum morgsana L.
  • Zygophyllum succulentum Salisb.

Roepera morgsana is a succulent plant species in the genus Roepera . It is endemic to Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [2] [3]

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Distribution

Roepera morgsana is found mostly in the Nama Karoo and Succulent Karoo biomes, [2] but also in the Eastern Cape. [2]

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References

  1. "Moraea serpentina". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Roepera morgsana (L.) Beier & Thulin". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.