Watsonia aletroides

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Watsonia aletroides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Watsonia
Species:
W. aletroides
Binomial name
Watsonia aletroides
(Burm.f.) Ker Gawl.
Synonyms
  • Antholyza aletroidesBurm.f.
  • Antholyza merianellaCurtis
  • Antholyza tubulosaAndrews
  • Gladiolus aletroides(Burm.f.) Vahl
  • Gladiolus tubulosusJacq.
  • Watsonia jacquinii Pers.
  • Watsonia tubulosa(Andrews) Pers.
  • Watsonia tubulosa Eckl.

Watsonia aletroides is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia and forming part of the fynbos. [1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs from the Bot River to Knysna and Uniondale. The plant has lost 50% of its habitat due to agricultural activities. [2]

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