Micranthus cruciatus

Micranthus cruciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Micranthus
Species:
M. cruciatus
Binomial name
Micranthus cruciatus

Micranthus cruciatus is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Micranthus.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape and occurs in the northern Cederberg and Bokkeveld Mountains. The plant flowers in December and closely resembles Micranthus plantagineus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants".
  2. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136558-1 Plants of the World Online