Arctopus echinatus L. belongs to the Apiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Arctopus echinatus, C. Davidson 11530--South Africa. Northern Cape. Papkuilsfontein. 25 Aug 09. 169 (9).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Arctopus
Specific Epithet
echinatus
Authorship
L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#175,293 of 335,497
Top 53%
Extinction probability
12%
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
