Brunsvigia radula

Brunsvigia radula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Brunsvigia
Species:
B. radula
Binomial name
Brunsvigia radula
(Jacq.) W.T.Aiton
Synonyms
  • Amaryllis radula Jacq.
  • Coburgia radula (Jacq.) Herb. ex Steud.

Brunsvigia radula is a geophyte belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte where it is part of the vygieveld. It has a small distribution area of 64 km2 and there are five subpopulations. The plant is threatened by prospecting, mining activities and collection by horticulturists.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Brunsvigia radula (Jacq.) Aiton". REDLIST Sanbi.
  2. ↑ "Brunsvigia radula (Jacq.) Aiton". Plants of the World Online.