Sparaxis maculosa
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| Sparaxis maculosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Sparaxis |
| Species: | S. maculosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sparaxis maculosa | |
Sparaxis maculosa, the darkcentre satinflower, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Sparaxis and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in Villiersdorp.[2] The plant has a range of 53 km2. There are four to five sub-populations that together number only 400 plants. The plant has already lost 50% of its habitat to crop cultivation and the construction of dams. Overgrazing is also a threat, while in one sub-population invasive plants are also a threat.[3]
