Freesia fucata

Freesia fucata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Freesia
Species:
F. fucata
Binomial name
Freesia fucata

Freesia fucata is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial, geophyte endemic to the Western Cape and found only at Villiersdorp.[2] The plant has lost 70% of its habitat to agricultural activities such as the establishment of fruit orchards and vineyards. The process is still ongoing.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Freesia fucata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1543-26 REDLIST Sanbi
  3. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002656-1 Plants of the World Online