Thereianthus bulbiferus

Thereianthus bulbiferus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Thereianthus
Species:
T. bulbiferus
Binomial name
Thereianthus bulbiferus

Thereianthus bulbiferus is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1] It is a perennial geophyte and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld.[2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Piketberg to Gouda and Paarl.[3] The plant has lost 70% of its habitat to crop cultivation, urban development and uncontrolled fires, the plant requires fire to flower.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Thereianthus bulbiferus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  2. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1546-12 REDLIST Sanbi
  3. ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77122019-1 Plants of the World Online
  4. ^ "Thereianthus bulbiferus | PlantZAfrica".