Polhillia ignota
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Polhillia |
| Species: | P. ignota |
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Polhillia ignota is a species of flowering plant in the genus Polhillia.[2] Prior to its rediscovery in September 2016, it was known from two specimens,[3] and declared extinct in 2014. There are only 13 plants known, on a small renosterveld fragment less than 3 ha (7.4 acres) in size.[4] It is endemic to Eendekuil, in the Western Cape.[1]
Polhillia ignota is found from northern Swartland, between Vredenburg, Eendekuil and Porterville.[1][5]
Description
Polhillia ignota is a large, rounded shrub, up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in height. Its inflorescences are yellow.[4]
