Biology:Willdenowia incurvata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant endemic to the Fynbos region
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LC (SANBI)[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Willdenowia |
| Species: | W. incurvata
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| Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder
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Willdenowia incurvata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Willdenowia endemic to the Fynbos region of the Northern Cape and Western Cape.[1] It is also known as the sonqua sunreed; or sonkwasriet in Afrikaans.[3]
Distribution
Willdenowia incurvata is found from False Bay in the Western Cape to Springbok in Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape.[1] It is dominant in the sandveld between Melkbos and the Olifants River, from sea level to the 1 200 m altitude range.[3]
Ecology
Willdenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire.[3]
Conservation status
Willdenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2559-11.
- ↑ "Willdenowia incurvata" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/942229-1. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Willdenowia incurvata | PlantZAfrica". http://pza.sanbi.org/willdenowia-incurvata.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15514292 entry
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