| Muraltia flanaganii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Muraltia |
| Species: | M. flanaganii |
| Binomial name | |
| Muraltia flanaganii | |
Muraltia flanaganii is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to grasslands and moorlands with altitudes between 1,160 and 3,355 metres (3,806 and 11,007 ft) in southern and eastern Africa.[1][2] It is a perennial shrub with a height of 20 to 100 centimetres (0.66 to 3.28 ft) which produces white, pink, or purple flowers.[1][2] Its leaves are 3 to 8 millimetres (0.12 to 0.31 in) long, 0.5 to 1 millimetre (0.020 to 0.039 in) wide, and obtuse or apiculate, ending at a needle-like point. The surface of the leaves are glabrous and rough to the touch.[1] According to the Red List of South African Plants, the species is of least ecological concern.[3] It was first described in the Journal of Botany, British and Foreign by Harry Bolus.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Muraltia flanaganii Bolus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- 1 2 "Muraltia flanaganii Bolus". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Muraltia flanaganii Bolus". Red list of South African Plants. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ↑ Royal Botanical Gardens Kew; Harvard University; Australian National Herbarium. "Muraltia flanaganii". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved June 29, 2020.