Codon royenii
Flowering plant endemic to Namibia
Codon royenii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Genus: | Codon |
Species: | C. royenii |
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Codon royenii L. (1767) | |
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Codon royenii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Codon. It is native to Namibia and the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[2] It is also known by the names honey bush or white nectarcup, or in Afrikaans as heuningbos and suikerkelk (meaning sugar cup).
Description
Codon royenii is an annual or multi-seasonal herb, reaching up to 1.3 m high.[3]
Distribution
Codon royenii is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape,[1] from central Namibia to Gordonia through Namaqualand to Loeriesfontein, Biedouw Mountains, and the Tanqua Karoo.[4]
Conservation status
Codon royenii is classified as Least Concern.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b "Codon royenii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Codon royenii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Codon royenii L." www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links
Media related to Codon royenii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Codon royenii at Wikispecies