Biology:Gethyllis longistyla
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Short description: Species of plant
| Gethyllis longistyla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Gethyllis |
| Species: | G. longistyla
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| Binomial name | |
| Gethyllis longistyla Bolus
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Gethyllis longistyla is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Gethyllis and is part of the Nama Karoo.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape and occurs on the Sneeuberg, Agter-Sneeuberg and Nuweveldberge.[2]
The plant is considered rare. There is currently no threat to the species, but it may be affected by shale gas exploitation in the future.
References
- ↑ "Gethyllis longistyla Bolus". REDLIST Sanbi. http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2084-24.
- ↑ "Gethyllis longistyla Bolus". Plants of the World Online. http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64548-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q15514615 entry
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