Hessea incana
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| Hessea incana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Hessea |
| Species: | H. incana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hessea incana | |
Hessea incana, commonly known as the Kamies sambreetjie, is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Hessea.[1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs on the Kamiesberge in Namaqualand. There are three subpopulations and the plant is threatened by overgrazing and trampling by livestock.[2]
