Crocosmia fucata

Crocosmia fucata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Crocosmia
Species:
C. fucata
Binomial name
Crocosmia fucata
(Herb.) M.P.de Vos, (1984)
Synonyms
  • Antholyza fucata (Lindl.) Baker
  • Chasmanthe fucata (Lindl.) N.E.Br.
  • Montbretia fucata (Lindl.) Heynh.
  • Petamenes fucata (Lindl.) E.Phillips
  • Tritonia fucata Lindl.
  • Waitzia fucata (Lindl.) Heynh.

Crocosmia fucata is a perennial flowering plant that is part of the Iridaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs north on the Kamiesberge, at Sneeukop. Here there is only one population along a seasonal stream. The species is threatened by overgrazing and trampling by livestock. The species is part of the fynbos.[2]

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