Lapeirousia spinosa
| Lapeirousia spinosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Lapeirousia |
| Species: | L. spinosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Lapeirousia spinosa (Goldblatt) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning, (1994)
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Lapeirousia spinosa is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Lapeirousia and is part of the Succulent Karoo.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape. The plant is threatened by overgrazing and possible mining activities in the Richtersveld.[2]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1576-55 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980682-1 Plants of the World Online