Massonia bifolia is a species of geophyte in the genus Massonia. It is native to southern Namibia and to the western Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Massonia |
| Species: | M. bifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Massonia bifolia | |
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Distribution
editMassonia bifolia is found from southern Namibia down to the Western Cape.[1][2]
Habitat
editMassonia bifolia is found mostly in rock outcrops, in pockets of sheltered rocky sites that are locally moist during the winter growing season, and which offer shade and protection from the sun throughout the year.[3]
Conservation status
editMassonia bifolia is classified as Least Concern.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b c "Massonia bifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Massonia bifolia (Jacq.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". www.worldfloraonline.org. Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links
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Media related to Massonia bifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Massonia bifolia at Wikispecies
