Cyanella aquatica
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| Cyanella aquatica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Tecophilaeaceae |
| Genus: | Cyanella |
| Species: | C. aquatica |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyanella aquatica Oberm. ex G.Scott, (1991) | |
Cyanella aquatica is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Cyanella and is part of the Renosterveld.[2] The plant is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs on the Bokkeveld escarpment. The plant's habitat is threatened by overgrazing and trampling by livestock as well as invasive plants.[3]