Lapeirousia pyramidalis

Lapeirousia pyramidalis is a species of geophyte in the genus Lapeirousia.[3] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is also known as the Pyramid Kabong.

Lapeirousia pyramidalis
Pale pyramid kabong
Least Concern (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Lapeirousia
Species:
L. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Lapeirousia pyramidalis
Synonyms[2]
  • Ixia pyramidalis Lam.
  • Witsenia pyramidalis (Lam.) Pers.

Distribution

Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis is found in the Northern Cape and Western Cape .[1] Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. regalis is found in a small area in the Western Cape.[4]

Subspecies

There are 2 infraspecific named subspecies of pyramidalis:

  • Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis (Lam.) Goldblatt - known as the pale pyramid kabong
  • Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. regalis Goldblatt & J.C.Manning - known as the purple pyramid kabong

Conservation status

Lapeirousia pyramidalis is classified as Least Concern.[1]

References
  1. "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. "Lapeirousia pyramidalis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. "Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.


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