Thereianthus montanus
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| Thereianthus montanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Thereianthus |
| Species: | T. montanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thereianthus montanus J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, (2004) | |
Thereianthus montanus is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte and is part of the fynbos ecoregion.[2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Riviersonderend Mountains near Pilaarkop. The plant has a range of less than 14 km2 and there are two subpopulations. It grows on the southern slopes at altitudes of 1500 m and is threatened by invasive plants.[3]