Watsonia strictiflora

Watsonia strictiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Watsonia
Species:
W. strictiflora
Binomial name
Watsonia strictiflora
Ker Gawl.
Synonyms
  • Gladiolus sprengelianus Schult.
  • Gladiolus strictiflorus (Ker Gawl.) Redouté

Watsonia strictiflora, the Klipheuwel watsonia, is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Klapmuts to Joostenberg and Paarl.[2] The plant has lost 98% of its habitat over the past 200 years to the establishment of vineyards and the planting of grain as well as urban development. It is also threatened by invasive plants.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1557-80 REDLIST Sanbi
  2. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:441998-1 Plants of the World Online
  3. ^ "Watsonia strictiflora | PlantZAfrica".