Brunsvigia radula
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| Brunsvigia radula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Brunsvigia |
| Species: | B. radula |
| Binomial name | |
| Brunsvigia radula (Jacq.) W.T.Aiton | |
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Brunsvigia radula is a geophyte belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte where it is part of the vygieveld. It has a small distribution area of 64 km2 and there are five subpopulations. The plant is threatened by prospecting, mining activities and collection by horticulturists.[2]