Clivia robusta
Appearance
Clivia robusta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Clivia |
Species: | C. robusta
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Binomial name | |
Clivia robusta B.G.Murray, Ran, de Lange, Hammett, Truter & Swanev. (2004)
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Clivia robusta is a plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Clivia.[1] The species occurs in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape from Pondoland and Port St. Johns to the uMzimkhulu River north of the Oribira Canyon and has an area of occurrence of 3,100 km2. There are currently less than ten subpopulations and the species has lost 30% of its habitat in the last 90 years due to overuse by traditional healers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2081-8 SANBI Redlist
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77062273-1 Plants of the World Online