Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa

Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Passerina
Species:
Subspecies:
P. f. subsp. glutinosa
Trinomial name
Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa
(Thoday) Bredenk. & A.E.van Wyk
Synonyms
  • Passerina filiformis var. glutinosa Thoday

Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa is a shrub belonging to the genus Passerina.[1] The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape, from St. Helena Bay to Doringbaai. It is a subspecies of Passerina filiformis and is part of the fynbos biome. The subspecies has a range of 7 500 km2 and fifteen subpopulations are known. The plant is threatened by invasive plants, coastal development and potato farming.[2]

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