Massonia bifolia (Jacq.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt belongs to the Asparagaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Massonia bifolia, C. Davidson 11541--South Africa. Northern Cape. Papkuilsfontein. 25 Aug 09. 441 (10).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Massonia
Specific Epithet
bifolia
Authorship
(Jacq.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 6.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.7
Global rank
#72,659 of 335,497
Top 22%
Extinction probability
13%
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
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
