Codon schenckii
| Codon schenckii | |
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| File:Codon schenckii Yellow Nectarcup1.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Codonaceae |
| Genus: | Codon |
| Species: | C. schenckii
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| Binomial name | |
| Codon schenckii Schinz (1888)
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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.
Description
[edit | edit source]Codon 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
[edit | edit source]Codon schenckii is found in western Namibia and down to the Richtersveld of South Africa.[1]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]Codon schenckii is found on sandy watercourses and rocky slopes.[1]
Ecology
[edit | edit source]Its flowers are visited by Eoanthidium turnericum.[3]
Conservation status
[edit | edit source]Codon 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
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External links
[edit | edit source]- File:Wikispecies-logo.svg Data related to Codon schenckii at Wikispecies
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