Hebenstretia minutiflora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Hebenstretia |
| Species: | H. minutiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Hebenstretia minutiflora | |
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Hebenstretia minutiflora is a species of plant from South Africa. It belongs to the figwort family.
Description[edit]
This spreading herb grows 5–20 cm (2.0–7.9 in) tall. It branches at the base. Individuals may survive for only one year (annual) or may be present for several years (perennial). The leaves are lance-shaped and toothed. White flowers are present between September and December. They grow in spikes The fruit is an oblong capsule with two equal mericarps.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species in endemic to the Northern Cape of South Africa. It grows on south-facing slopes on the Kamiesberg Mountains at an elevation of 1,220–1,525 m (4,003–5,003 ft).[1][3]
Conservation[edit]
This species is classified as being of least concern.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ Snijman, D.A. (2013). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora (PDF). Strelitzia. John Manning, Peter Goldblatt. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 866860203.
- ^ e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
- ^ Red list of South African plants 2009. D. Raimondo. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. 2009. ISBN 978-1-919976-52-5. OCLC 602862966.
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