Hessea cinnamomea

Hessea cinnamomea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Hessea
Species:
H. cinnamomea
Binomial name
Hessea cinnamomea
(L'Hér.) T.Durand & Schinz
Synonyms
  • Amaryllis cinnamomea L'Hér.
  • Amaryllis crispa Jacq.
  • Amaryllis pulchella Spreng. ex Kunth
  • Hessea crispa (Jacq.) Kunth
  • Imhofia cinnamomea (L'Hér.) M.Roem.
  • Imhofia crispa (Jacq.) Herb.
  • Periphanes cinnamomea (L'Hér.) F.M.Leight.
  • Periphanes crispa (Jacq.) Salisb.
  • Strumaria crispa (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.

Hessea cinnamomea, commonly known as the cinnamon hessea or umbrella lily, is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte that belongs to the genus Hessea and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs in the Cape Peninsula, Riverlands and Joostenberg. It has an area of occurrence of 2400 km² and over the past 140 years has already given up 50% of its habitat to development, especially on the Cape Flats. Invasive plants have also become a threat.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hessea cinnamomea (L'Hér.) T.Durand & Schinz". SANBI Redlist.
  2. ↑ "Hessea cinnamomea (L'Hér.) T.Durand & Schinz". Plants of the World Online.
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