Occurrence
Least Concern

Davidson, C 11616

August 26, 2009

South Africa

This occurrence of Melianthus comosus Vahl (Davidson, C 11616) was collected on August 26, 2009 in South Africa. Flora of the World includes 33 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Melianthus comosus, C. Davidson 11616--South Africa. Northern Cape. Road to Gannabos. 27 Aug 09. 034 (4).jpg

Melianthus comosus, C. Davidson 11616--South Africa. Northern Cape. Road to Gannabos. 27 Aug 09. 034 (4).jpg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Melianthaceae

Genus

Melianthus

Specific Epithet

comosus

Authorship

Vahl

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#264,174 of 335,497

Top 79%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →