Biology:Aristea cantharophila
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Aristea cantharophila | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Aristea |
| Species: | A. cantharophila
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| Binomial name | |
| Aristea cantharophila Goldblatt & J.C. Manning
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Aristea cantharophila is a plant species endemic to a small region of Western Cape Province, South Africa , Southeast of Cape Town. Type locality is in the Hottentots Holland Mountains near Sir Lowry's Pass. The species is facing serious threats and has been slated for conservation efforts.[1]
Aristea cantharophila is a perennial herb up to 30 cm high, forming tussocks up to 12 cm in diameter. Leaves are mostly basal, very thin and sword-like, gladiolate (= folded so that one edge points toward the stem). Flowers are pale purple to white with a dark purple center.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Raimondo, D., Helme, N.A. & Goldblatt, P. 2006. Aristea cantharophila Goldblatt & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2013.1. Accessed on 2014/02/18
- ↑ Goldblatt, Peter, & Manning, John C. 1997. New species of Aristea (Iridaceae) from South Africa and notes on the taxonomy and population biology of Section Pseudaristea. Novon 7:137-144.
- ↑ photo of isotype of Aristea cantharophila at Missouri Botanical Garden
Wikidata ☰ Q15557330 entry
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