Brunia oblongifolia
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| Brunia oblongifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Bruniales |
| Family: | Bruniaceae |
| Genus: | Brunia |
| Species: | B. oblongifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Brunia oblongifolia (Pillans) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv. | |
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Brunia oblongifolia is a shrub belonging to the genus Brunia.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.[2] It has a range of and occurs in the Waaihoek and Hex River Mountains at altitudes of 1200–1900 m. There are seven known subpopulations and the plant is considered rare.[3]