Agapanthus coddii, the Waterberg agapanthus or Codd's agapanthus (Afrikaans: Waterberg-bloulelie, lit. 'Waterberg blue lily'), is a rare flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae restricted to the western Waterberg around the Marakele National Park.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agapanthoideae |
| Genus: | Agapanthus |
| Species: | A. coddii
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Distribution
editAgapanthus coddii is found within a small area of the Waterberg massif in Limpopo, with an extent of occurrence of 160km2.[1]
Habitat and ecology
editAgapanthus coddii is found in moist environments beneath cliffs in Bushveld habitats.[2]
Conservation status
editAgapanthus coddii has been classified as rare by SANBI in the Red List of South African Plants due to its restricted range.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Agapanthus coddii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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