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Agapanthus walshii

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Agapanthus walshii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Agapanthoideae
Genus: Agapanthus
Species:
A. walshii
Binomial name
Agapanthus walshii
Synonyms

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. subsp. walshii (L.Bolus) Zonn. & G.D.Duncan

Agapanthus walshii, the Cape or fynbos agapanthus, is an endangered flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae restricted to the Western Cape, South Africa.

Distribution

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Agapanthus walshii is found within a small area of the Elgin Valley, with an extent of occurrence of 35km2.[1]

Habitat and ecology

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Agapanthus walshii is found in Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos habitat.[2]

Conservation status

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Agapanthus walshii has been classified as endangered by SANBI in the Red List of South African Plants due to its restricted range, loss of habitat due to encroaching informal settlements.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  2. ^ "Agapanthus walshii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.