Freesia marginata
| Freesia marginata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Freesia |
| Species: | F. marginata
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| Binomial name | |
| Freesia marginata | |
Freesia marginata is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte native to the Western Cape and is endemic to the Breede River Valley between Worcester and Robertson.[2] The species has a range of only 113 km2. The plant has lost 50% of its habitat to the establishment of olive groves and vineyards. The process is still ongoing.[3]
References
- ^ "Freesia marginata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1543-28 REDLSIT Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60438467-2 Plants of the World Online