Biology:Cyclopia plicata

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Short description: Species of plant

Cyclopia plicata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Cyclopia
Species:
C. plicata
Binomial name
Cyclopia plicata
Kies, (1951)
File:Cyclopia plicata distribution.svg
Distribution map

Cyclopia plicata, the shaleband honeybush, is a shrub belonging to the genus Cyclopia.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape and occurs in the Kammanassie Mountains and Kouga Mountains where it has an area of ​​occurrence of 219 km2. There are four subpopulations and the plant's numbers are declining due to over-processing by honeybush tea producers. The plant is part of the fynbos. The plant is also threatened by a lack of fire control programs.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15530640 entry