Iridaceae
Micranthus

Micranthus plantagineus Eckl.

First published in Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 43 (1827)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SW. & S. Cape Prov. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Goldblatt, P. & Manning, J.C. (2020). Iridaceae of southern Africa. Strelitzia 42: 1-1159. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Goldblatt, P., Manning, J.C. & Gereau, R.E. (2013). The Cape genus Micranthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae), nomenclature and taxonomy. Botanica Australis 43: 127-144.
  • Innes, C. (1985). The World of Iridaceae: 1-407. Holly Gare International Ltd., Ashington.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [Cited as Micranthus alopecuroides.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Pillans, N.S. [8690] South Africa K002206884 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] South Africa K002206861 Yes
Alexander, R.C. [s.n.] K002206873 Yes
Burchell [6744] K002206879 Yes
MacOwan [1935] K002206872 Yes
Burchell [110] South Africa K002206864 Yes
Long, F.R. [1169] South Africa K002206865 Yes
Moss; Rogers [1559] South Africa K002206883 Yes
Wallisch [s.n.] South Africa K002206875 Yes
Salter, T.M. [5255] South Africa K002206866 Yes
Pearson, H.H.W. [5149] South Africa K002206880 Yes
Cooper, T. [1621] South Africa K002206863 Yes
Wyley, A. [s.n.] K002206867 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002206874 Yes
Thode, J. [A2083] South Africa K002206882 Yes
Baker, W. [s.n.] K002206876 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002206870 Yes
[Herern] Clarke; [WeuBekan] [s.n.] K002206877 Yes
Roser [s.n.] K002206868 Yes
Sanderson, M. [s.n.] K001734750 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002206862 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002206869 Yes
Drège [s.n.] K002206871 Yes
Thode, J. [A2141] South Africa K002206881 Yes
Esterhuysen, E.E. [35387] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206911 Yes
Kruger, I. [302] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206912 Yes
Milne [193] South Africa Micranthus junceus K001613266 Yes
Zeyher [1619] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206906 Yes
Esterhuysen, E.E. [13667] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206907 Yes
s.coll. [10769] Micranthus junceus K002206908 Yes
Orchard, E.R. [349] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206857 Yes
Esterhuysen, E.E. [10010] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206910 Yes
Goldblatt, P. [10451] South Africa Micranthus junceus K002206858 Yes
Lewis, G.J. [56204] Micranthus junceus K002206909 Yes
Bayliss, R.D.A. [6314] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206903 Yes
Foster, R.C. [553] Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206891 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206887 Yes
Salter, T.M. [3983] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206897 Yes
Long, F.R. [890] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206885 Yes
Garthside, S. [s.n.] Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206888 Yes
Theron, G.C. [1166] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206899 Yes
s.coll. [10618] Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206896 Yes
Sillett, M.C. [520] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206898 Yes
Drege [8444] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K000320507 Type Yes
Rodin, R.J. [3157] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206900 Yes
Drege [8445] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K000320510 Unknown Type Material Yes
Diege [8445] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206894 Yes
South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K000363659 Unknown Type Material Yes
Marais, W. [596] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206901 Yes
Acocks, J.P.H. [20744] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206902 Yes
Zeyher [1610] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K000320509 Unknown Type Material Yes
Zeyher [1611] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K000320508 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mader, P.A. [127] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206890 Yes
Shock, J. [A1041] South Africa Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206892 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Micranthus plantagineus var. junceus K002206889 Yes

Sources

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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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