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Thereianthus spicatus (L.) G.J.Lewis is a plant in the Iridaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Thereianthus spicatus (L.) G.J.Lewis

Thereianthus spicatus (L.) G.J.Lewis

Thereianthus spicatus is an endemic fynbos perennial flowering geophyte found from sea level to 1000 m in South Africa's Western Cape.

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Family
Genus
Thereianthus
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Thereianthus spicatus (L.) G.J.Lewis

Taxonomy and Vegetation Type

Thereianthus spicatus is a perennial flowering geophyte that belongs to the genus Thereianthus and is a member of the fynbos vegetation type.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Geographic Distribution

Its distribution ranges from Piketberg and the Groot Winterhoek Mountains to the Palmiet River Estuary and the Riviersonderend Mountains.

Elevation Range

It can grow at elevations from sea level up to 1000 meters.

Photo: (c) Seth Musker, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Seth Musker · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Iridaceae Thereianthus

More from Iridaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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