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Freesia caryophyllacea
About
Freesia caryophyllacea is a dwarf, perennial geophyte endemic to the Western Cape and forms part of the fynbos. The species occurs from Wolseley to Swellendam, Hermanus and the Agulhas Plain. The plant grows to a height of 5 to 10 cm. The plant has already lost 77% of its habitat to agricultural activities, urban development and invasive plants. The phenomenon is still ongoing.
- Family
- Iridaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Freesia caryophyllacea
- Slug
- freesia-caryophyllacea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Freesia
- Species
- caryophyllacea
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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