Biology:Muraltia minuta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Muraltia |
| Species: | M. minuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Muraltia minuta Levyns
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Muraltia flanaganii is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) that is endemic to rocky flats about 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level in the southwestern part of Cape Province, South Africa.[1][2][3] It is a perennial subshrub with a height between 6 and 20 centimetres (2.4 and 7.9 in) which branches mainly at its base.[1][2] The plant's clustered leaves are softly-haired and have sharp tips. It produces pink flowers which are also stalkless.[1] It has been listed by the Red List of South African Plants as endangered since 2007 due to invasive species and habitat loss.[4] It was first written about by Margaret Levyns in 1954 in the Journal of South African Botany.[5] It was named "minuta", the Latin word for "small", in reference to the plant's small size.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Muraltia minuta". https://www.fernkloof.org.za/index.php/all-plants/plant-families/item/muraltia-minuta. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Muraltia minuta Levyns". Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=115396. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Muraltia minuta Levyns". Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:690858-1. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Muraltia minuta Levyns". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3612-94. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Muraltia minuta". Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. https://www.ipni.org/n/690858-1. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q17468717 entry
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