Biology:Brunia esterhuyseniae

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Short description: Species of plant

Brunia esterhuyseniae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Bruniales
Family: Bruniaceae
Genus: Brunia
Species:
B. esterhuyseniae
Binomial name
Brunia esterhuyseniae
(Strid) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
Synonyms
  • Lonchostoma esterhuyseniae Strid

Brunia esterhuyseniae is a shrub belonging to the genus Brunia.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.[2] It occurs in the Riviersonderend Mountains at Pilaarkop. Here is the only population consisting of fewer than 100 plants.[3]

References

  1. http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=772-33 REDLIST Sanbi
  2. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77114369-1 Plants of the World Online
  3. John Manning. 2018. Field Guide to Fynbos, Struik Nature, 2018 ISBN 978 1 77584 590 4

Wikidata ☰ Q17242723 entry