Willdenowia incurvata | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (SANBI Red List) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Willdenowia |
Species: | W. incurvata |
Binomial name | |
Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder | |
Synonyms | |
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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. It is also known as the sonqua sunreed; or sonkwasriet in Afrikaans.
Distribution
Willdenowia incurvata is found from False Bay in the Western Cape to Springbok in Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape. It is dominant in the sandveld between Melkbos and the Olifants River, from sea level to the 1 200 m altitude range.
Ecology
Willdenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire.
Conservation status
Willdenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population.
References
- ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- "Willdenowia incurvata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Willdenowia incurvata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
External links
- Data related to Willdenowia incurvata at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers | |
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Willdenowia incurvata | |
Restio incurvatus |