Micranthus simplex
| Micranthus simplex | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Micranthus |
| Species: | M. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning, (2013)
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Micranthus simplex is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte and is part of the fynbos ecoregion.[2] It has the smallest flowers in the genus, which are white with lilac tinge.[3][4] It has linear leaves up to 1.5mm in width, with undivided branches.[3]
The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs on Zebrakop, the highest peak in the Piketberg, and grows in wet sandstone.[5] It is considered critically rare.[4]
References
- ^ "Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ a b Goldblatt, P.; Manning, J. C.; Gereau, R. E. (2013-01-13). "The Cape genus Micranthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae), nomenclature and taxonomy". Bothalia. 43 (2): 127–144. Bibcode:2013Botha..43..127G. doi:10.4102/abc.v43i2.90. ISSN 2311-9284.
- ^ a b "Micranthus | Pacific Bulb Society". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-09.