Freesia praecox

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

Freesia praecox is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.[2] The species occurs on the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains, north of Riviersonderend. Here there is only one population that is threatened by development and invasive plants.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Freesia praecox J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1543-31 REDLIST Sanbi
  3. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117957-1 Plants of the World Online