Lampranthus stenus


Lampranthus stenus

Lampranthus stenus

Scientific name

seven known locations are declining due to ongoing habitat loss to crop cultivation, coastal development and alien plant invasion

Also known as: Lampranthus monticola and Mesembryanthemum stenum

References and further reading

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Important characteristics

Conservation status: Endangered

This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.

Good potplant

It provides food for:

Honeybees/flies

Monkey beetle

Lampranthus stenus is indigenous to: Atlantis Sand Fynbos Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Hangklip Sand Fynbos

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