Gethyllis gregoriana
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| Gethyllis gregoriana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Gethyllis |
| Species: | G. gregoriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gethyllis gregoriana D.Müll.-Doblies | |
Gethyllis gregoriana is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Gethyllis and is part of the fynbos and Succulent Karoo.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. It occurs from Nieuwoudtville to the Biedouw Valley. The plant has a range of 4 000 km2 and there are thirteen subpopulations. Each subpopulation consists of only a few individual plants, the plant is considered rare.[2]
