Willdenowia incurvata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Willdenowia endemic to the Fynbos region of the Northern Cape and Western Cape.[1] It is also known as the sonqua sunreed; or sonkwasriet in Afrikaans.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Willdenowia |
| Species: | W. incurvata
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| Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder
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Distribution
editWilldenowia incurvata is found from False Bay in the Western Cape to Springbok in Namaqualand, in the Northern Cape.[1] It is dominant in the sandveld between Melkbos and the Olifants River, from sea level to the 1 200 m altitude range.[3]
Ecology
editWilldenowia incurvata is a reseeder, it reproduces by reseeding after a fire.[3]
Conservation status
editWilldenowia incurvata is classified as Least Concern as it is widely distributed, with a stable population.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ "Willdenowia incurvata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Willdenowia incurvata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
External links
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Data related to Willdenowia incurvata at Wikispecies
