Melianthus comosus Vahl belongs to the Melianthaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Melianthus comosus, C. Davidson 11616--South Africa. Northern Cape. Road to Gannabos. 27 Aug 09. 034 (4).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Family
Melianthaceae
Genus
Melianthus
Specific Epithet
comosus
Authorship
Vahl
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#264,174 of 335,497
Top 79%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
South Africa, Northern Cape
-31.226944, 19.243056
Location Remarks
Bokkeveld Plateau. Off R357 N of Nieuwoudtville, road to Gannabos, region of Aloe dichotoma forest
Collectors
