Brunia oblongifolia

Brunia oblongifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Bruniales
Family: Bruniaceae
Genus: Brunia
Species:
B. oblongifolia
Binomial name
Brunia oblongifolia
(Pillans) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
Synonyms
  • Raspalia oblongifolia Pillans

Brunia oblongifolia is a shrub belonging to the genus Brunia.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the fynbos.[2] It has a range of and occurs in the Waaihoek and Hex River Mountains at altitudes of 1200–1900 m. There are seven known subpopulations and the plant is considered rare.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=772-48 REDLIST Sanbi
  2. ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77114357-1 Plants of the World Online
  3. ^ John Manning. 2018. Field Guide to Fynbos, Struik Nature, 2018 ISBN 978 1 77584 590 4