Codon schenckii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Codon. It is native to Namibia and the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[1] It is also known by the name yellow nectarcup.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Codon |
| Species: | C. schenckii
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| Binomial name | |
| Codon schenckii Schinz (1888)
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Description
editCodon schenckii is similar in appearance to Codon royenii but with smaller flowers; its corolla are slightly campanulate and 15-18 mm long; they are pale to bright yellow, with reddish dots near the apex of the lobes. It is rain dependent.[2]
Distribution
editCodon schenckii is found in western Namibia and down to the Richtersveld of South Africa.[1]
Habitat
editCodon schenckii is found on sandy watercourses and rocky slopes.[1]
Ecology
editIts flowers are visited by Eoanthidium turnericum.[3]
Conservation status
editCodon schenckii is classified as Least Concern, as it is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is widespread and common across the desert areas of Namibia, but rare and restricted to the Richtersveld in South Africa.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Codon schenckii Schinz". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Codon schenckii Schinz - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links
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Data related to Codon schenckii at Wikispecies
