Muraltia minuta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Muraltia |
| Species: | M. minuta
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| Muraltia minuta | |
Muraltia flanaganii is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) that is endemic to rocky flats about 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level in the southwestern part of Cape Province, South Africa.[1][2][3] It is a perennial subshrub with a height between 6 and 20 centimetres (2.4 and 7.9 in) which branches mainly at its base.[1][2] The plant's clustered leaves are softly-haired and have sharp tips. It produces pink flowers which are also stalkless.[1] It has been listed by the Red List of South African Plants as endangered since 2007 due to invasive species and habitat loss.[4] It was first written about by Margaret Levyns in 1954 in the Journal of South African Botany.[5] It was named "minuta", the latin word for "small", in reference to the plant's small size.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Hermanus Botanical Society. "Muraltia minuta". Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Muraltia minuta Levyns". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Muraltia minuta Levyns". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ South African National Biodiversity Institute. "Muraltia minuta Levyns". Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Muraltia minuta". International Plant Names Index. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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