Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa
| Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Passerina |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | P. f. subsp. glutinosa
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| Trinomial name | |
| Passerina filiformis subsp. glutinosa (Thoday) Bredenk. & A.E.van Wyk
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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]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2932-27 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20006734-1 Plants of the World Online