Lampranthus glomeratus

Lampranthus glomeratus, commonly known as the ball brightfig, is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Lampranthus.^[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and forms part of the fynbos. It occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Kleinmond and has an extent of occurrence of 95 km². Nine of the eleven known subpopulations are considered extinct due to invasive plants and development, while the remaining two subpopulations are threatened by invasive plants.^[2]

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Order:Caryophyllales

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Lampranthus glomeratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Genus:	Lampranthus
Species:	L. glomeratus
Binomial name
Lampranthus glomeratus (L.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms
Lampranthus aestivus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus Lampranthus austricola (L.Bolus) L.Bolus Lampranthus furvus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. Mesembryanthemum aestivum L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum austricola L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum furvum L.Bolus Mesembryanthemum glomeratum L. Mesembryanthemum inflexum Haw.

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