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Watsonia amabilis
About
Watsonia amabilis is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs from Paarl to Sir Lowry's Pass. The plant was considered extinct but was rediscovered on a farm near Stellenbosch. The plant has lost its habitat due to urban development and agricultural activities. It is also threatened by fires and invasive plants.
- Family
- Iridaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Watsonia amabilis
- Slug
- watsonia-amabilis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Watsonia
- Species
- amabilis
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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