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Codon royenii

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Flowering plant endemic to Namibia

Codon royenii
Conservation status

Least Concern (SANBI Red List)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Codon
Species: C. royenii
Binomial name
Codon royenii
L. (1767)
Synonyms

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. 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.

Distribution

Codon royenii is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape, from central Namibia to Gordonia through Namaqualand to Loeriesfontein, Biedouw Mountains, and the Tanqua Karoo.

Conservation status

Codon royenii is classified as Least Concern.

References

  1. ^ "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  2. ^ "Codon royenii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "Codon royenii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  4. "Codon royenii L." www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.

External links

Taxon identifiers
Codon royenii
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