Eriocephalus racemosus
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| Eriocephalus racemosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eriocephalus |
| Species: | E. racemosus |
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| Eriocephalus racemosus | |
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Eriocephalus racemosus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Eriocephalus. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is also called the kapokbos (Afrikaans for snow bush).
Eriocephalus racemosus is found in sandy soil along the coast, extending from Hondeklip Bay to Melklbosstrand, and from Port Elizabeth to Lambert's Bay.[3]
Subspecies
There are 2 infraspecific named varieties of the species racemosus:[4]
- Eriocephalus racemosus var. racemosus
- Eriocephalus racemosus var. affinis (DC.) Harv.
Conservation status
Eriocephalus racemosus is classified as Least Concern as it is quite common in its natural habitat.[3]
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