Hebenstretia hamulosa
| Hebenstretia hamulosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Hebenstretia |
| Species: | H. hamulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebenstretia hamulosa | |
Hebenstretia hamulosa is a species of flowering plant in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae.[1][2] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces in South Africa.[1]
Description
This erect annual grows 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) tall. It has many hairy branches growing from the base. The hairs are coarse and curve backwards. The leaves are linear with margins that range from being entire to being obscurely toothed. White flowers are found in spikes between August and October. The calyx is hairy and the hook-shaped bracts curved downwards. The two mericarps making up the fruit are of equal size. They are both round in cross-section.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Hebenstretia hamulosa is endemic to the Northern Cape of South Africa.[4] It grows on slopes between Steinkopf and Bitterfontein at elevations of 455–915 m (1,493–3,002 ft).[4][5]
Conservation
This species is considered to be of least concern.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Hebenstretia hamulosa E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Hebenstretia hamulosa E.Mey". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora (PDF). Strelitzia. John Manning, Peter Goldblatt. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 866860203.
- 1 2 "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ↑ e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36 Archived 2023-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Red list of South African plants 2009. D. Raimondo. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. 2009. ISBN 978-1-919976-52-5. OCLC 602862966.
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