Watsonia humilis

Watsonia humilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Watsonia
Species:
W. humilis
Binomial name
Watsonia humilis
Mill.
Synonyms
  • Antholyza caryophyllaea Vahl
  • Antholyza caryophyllea Panz.
  • Gladiolus merianellus Thunb.
  • Gladiolus roseoalbus Jacq.
  • Lapeirousia marmorata (Lam.) Steud. i
  • Neuberia humilis Eckl.
  • Peyrousia marmorata (Lam.) Poir.
  • Watsonia erubescens Banks ex Ker-Gawl.
  • Watsonia litura Klatt
  • Watsonia maculata Klatt
  • Watsonia meriana var. roseoalba (Jacq.) Baker
  • Watsonia roseoalba (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.

Watsonia humilis is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. The plant has lost 90% of its historical habitat to suburban development and agricultural activities. The threat continues and invasive species have also become a threat.[2] There are currently only two known subpopulations, one at Gordon's Bay - less than 50 plants - and a second in the Breede River Valley near Wolseley. The latter was only discovered in 2012.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1557-38 REDLIST Sanbi
  2. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:441928-1 Plants of the World Online
  3. ^ "Watsonia humilis | PlantZAfrica".