Hessea tenuipedicellata
| Hessea tenuipedicellata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hessea |
| Species: | H. tenuipedicellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hessea tenuipedicellata | |
Hessea tenuipedicellata is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Hessea.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the northern Knersvlakte. There is one subpopulation and the plant is threatened by porcupines digging holes in search of other species.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hessea tenuipedicellata Snijman". SANBI Redlist.
- ↑ "Hessea tenuipedicellata Snijman". Plants of the World Online.