Oscularia vredenburgensis
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Oscularia |
| Species: | O. vredenburgensis |
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| Oscularia vredenburgensis | |
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Oscularia vredenburgensis is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the genus Oscularia.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Stompneus Bay to Langebaan where it is part of the strandveld biome. The plant has a range of less than 500 km² and its habitat has decreased by 30% in the past 15 years. There are currently five known subpopulations. The plant is threatened by coastal development and overgrazing.[2]