Biology:Ornithogalum xanthochlorum

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Short description: Species of plant endemic to the Cape Provinces

Ornithogalum xanthochlorum
Ornithogalum xanthochlorum Namaqua Chink 1.jpg
LC (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Scilloideae
Tribe: Ornithogaleae
Genus: Ornithogalum
Species:
O. xanthochlorum
Binomial name
Ornithogalum xanthochlorum
Baker
Synonyms[2]
  • Ethesia xanthochlora (Baker) Mart.-Azorín, M.B.Crespo & Juan

Ornithogalum xanthochlorum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ornithogalum. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It also known as the Namaqua chink or slangkop (Afrikaans for snake head).

Distribution

Ornithogalum xanthochlorum is found in the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.[1]

Conservation status

Ornithogalum xanthochlorum is classified as Least Concern.[1]

Gallery

  • Ornithogalum xanthochlorum Namaqua Chink 2.jpg
  • Ornithogalum xanthochlorum 1DS-II 2-0781.jpg
  • Ornithogalum xanthochlorum 1DS-II 2-0778.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3835-443. 
  2. ↑ "Ornithogalum xanthochlorum" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/539625-1. Retrieved 17 April 2022. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15524451 entry




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