Melasma scabrum P.J.Bergius belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Melasma scabrum--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtanvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 107.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Orobanchaceae
Genus
Melasma
Specific Epithet
scabrum
Authorship
P.J.Bergius
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#243,385 of 335,497
Top 73%
Extinction probability
12%
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
