Lebeckia plukenetiana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lebeckia. It is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lebeckia |
| Species: | L. plukenetiana
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| Lebeckia plukenetiana E.Mey.
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| Distribution of Lebeckia plukenetiana in South Africa | |
Distribution
editLebeckia plukenetiana was once found in the Swartland and upper Breede River Valley; ± 75% of its habitat has been lost to urban expansion and wheat, vineyard and deciduous fruit cultivation in the past 150 years. Its range is from Piquetberg down to Darling, Worcester and the Hex River to the Cape Peninsula.[1][3]
Conservation status
editLebeckia plukenetiana is classified as Endangered as it is in decline. It faces threats from invasive alien species, habitat loss, habitat degradation, harvesting of the plant and pollution.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Lebeckia plukenetiana E.Mey. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Lebeckia | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
External links
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Media related to Lebeckia plukenetiana at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Lebeckia plukenetiana at Wikispecies
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