Gethyllis pectinata
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| Gethyllis pectinata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Gethyllis |
| Species: | G. pectinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gethyllis pectinata D.Müll.-Doblies | |
Gethyllis pectinata is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Gethyllis and is part of the Hantam Karoo.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs from Nieuwoudtville to Calvinia. There is only one population that is threatened by overgrazing and illegal collection of the plant.[2]
