Xerophyta humilis (Baker) T.Durand & Schinz belongs to the Velloziaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Xerophyta humilis, L. Nanyeni 1278--Namibia. Hwy C 42 to Grootfontein. Odom 0. 30 Mar 2018. DSC04552 (64).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Pandanales
Family
Velloziaceae
Genus
Xerophyta
Specific Epithet
humilis
Authorship
(Baker) T.Durand & Schinz
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 2.3
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
#199,579 of 335,497
Top 60%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Namibia, Tsumeb District, Oshikoto Region
-19.154833, 17.468389
Location Remarks
West of Tsumeb, on road D3043, c. 6.5 km west of junction with Highway B1. 1207 m elev.
Collectors
Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Notes
Roadside. Acacia/Combretum woodland. Growing in mats in "fairy-ring" formation.
