Tritonia dubia
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| Tritonia dubia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Tritonia |
| Species: | T. dubia |
| Binomial name | |
| Tritonia dubia Eckl. ex Klatt, (1864) | |
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Tritonia dubia is a tuberous geophyte that is part of the genus Tritonia.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and occurs from Humansdorp to Port Elizabeth. The species has lost 50% of its habitat in the past 150 years due to crop cultivation and urban development. Invasive plants are also now becoming a threat.[2]