Micranthus cruciatus

Micranthus cruciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Micranthus
Species:
M. cruciatus
Binomial name
Micranthus cruciatus

Micranthus cruciatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte.[2] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape and occurs in the northern Cederberg and Bokkeveld Mountains. The plant flowers in December and closely resembles Micranthus plantagineus.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Micranthus cruciatus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants".
  3. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136558-1 Plants of the World Online