Tritoniopsis caledonensis
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| Tritoniopsis caledonensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Tritoniopsis |
| Species: | T. caledonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tritoniopsis caledonensis (R.C.Foster) G.J.Lewis, (1959) | |
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Tritoniopsis caledonensis is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Tritoniopsis and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Houwhoek to Shaw's Mountain. The plant has a range of 1051 km2 and there are six subpopulations. The plant has lost its habitat to forestry activities and is currently also threatened by invasive alien plants.[2]
