| Sparaxis pillansii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sparaxis |
| Species: | S. pillansii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparaxis pillansii L.Bolus 1969 | |
Sparaxis pillansii, is a species of Sparaxis found in Northern Cape, South Africa. [1]
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