Biology:Aristea teretifolia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Aristea teretifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Aristea
Species:
A. teretifolia
Binomial name
Aristea teretifolia
Goldblatt & J.C.Manning, (1997)

Aristea teretifolia is a cormous geophyte belonging to the genus Aristea and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Botrivier to Bredasdorp and Elim. The plant has an extent of occurrence of 890 km² and has already lost 70% of its habitat to crop cultivation, with losses continuing. In the Napier area, the species is threatened by invasive plants.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15557919 entry