Biology:Thereianthus montanus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Thereianthus montanus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Thereianthus
Species:
T. montanus
Binomial name
Thereianthus montanus
J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, (2004)

Thereianthus montanus is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Thereianthus and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Riviersonderend Mountains near Pilaarkop. The plant has a range of less than 14 km2 and there are two subpopulations. It grows on the southern slopes at altitudes of 1500 m and is threatened by invasive plants.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15584423 entry