Willdenowia incurvata | |
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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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Binomial name | |
Willdenowia incurvata (
Thunb.) H.P.Linder
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Synonyms [2] | |
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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]
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]
Willdenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire. [3]
Willdenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population. [1] [3]
Willdenowia incurvata | |
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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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Binomial name | |
Willdenowia incurvata (
Thunb.) H.P.Linder
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Synonyms [2] | |
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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]
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]
Willdenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire. [3]
Willdenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population. [1] [3]