Willdenowia incurvata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Willdenowia
Species:
W. incurvata
Binomial name
Willdenowia incurvata
(Thunb.) H.P.Linder
Synonyms[2]
  • Calopsis incurvata (Thunb.) Kunth
  • Leptocarpus incurvatus (Thunb.) Mast.
  • Nematanthus ecklonii Nees
  • Restio incurvatus Thunb.
  • Willdenowia cuspidata Mast.
  • Willdenowia ecklonii (Nees) Kunth
  • Willdenowia neglecta Steud.
  • Willdenowia striata Thunb.

Willdenowia incurvata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Willdenowia endemic to the Fynbos region of the Northern Cape and Western Cape.[1] It is also known as the sonqua sunreed; or sonkwasriet in Afrikaans.[3]

Distribution

Willdenowia incurvata is found from False Bay in the Western Cape to Springbok in Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape.[1] It is dominant in the sandveld between Melkbos and the Olifants River, from sea level to the 1 200 m altitude range.[3]

Ecology

Willdenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire.[3]

Conservation status

Willdenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Willdenowia incurvata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Willdenowia incurvata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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