Biology:Lapeirousia pyramidalis

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Short description: Flowering plant endemic to the Cape Provinces

Lapeirousia pyramidalis
Pale Pyramid Kabong.jpg
Pale pyramid kabong
LC (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Lapeirousia
Species:
L. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Lapeirousia pyramidalis
Jacq.
Synonyms[2]
  • Ixia pyramidalis Lam.
  • (Lam.) Pers. Witsenia pyramidalis

Lapeirousia pyramidalis is a species of geophyte in the genus Lapeirousia.[3] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is also known as the pyramid kabong.

Distribution

Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis is found in the Northern Cape and Western Cape .[1] Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. regalis is found in a small area in the Western Cape.[4]

Subspecies

There are 2 infraspecific named subspecies of pyramidalis:

  • Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis (Lam.) Goldblatt - known as the pale pyramid kabong
  • Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. regalis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning - known as the purple pyramid kabong

Conservation status

Lapeirousia pyramidalis is classified as Least Concern.[1]

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References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15574630 entry