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Melianthus comosus Vahl

Protologue Symb. Bot. 3: 86. 1794BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
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

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Melianthus comosus, C. Davidson 11616--South Africa. Northern Cape. Road to Gannabos. 27 Aug 09. 034 (26).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Melianthaceae

Genus

Melianthus

Species

comosus

Taxonomic opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Distribution

Native to Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C., Dalzell C., Christoph S.R. 11616

August 27, 2009

Location

South Africa, Northern Cape (Hantam NU)

-31.226944, 19.243056

Location Remarks

Bokkeveld Plateau. Off R357 N of Nieuwoudtville, road to Gannabos, region of Aloe dichotoma forest

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Christopher Dalzell, Sharon R. Christoph

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 →