Ornithogalum xanthochlorum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ornithogalum. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It also known as the Namaqua chink or slangkop (Afrikaans for snake head).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Tribe: | Ornithogaleae |
| Genus: | Ornithogalum |
| Species: | O. xanthochlorum
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| Ornithogalum xanthochlorum Baker
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Distribution
editOrnithogalum xanthochlorum is found in the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.[1]
Conservation status
editOrnithogalum xanthochlorum is classified as Least Concern.[1]
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Ornithogalum xanthochlorum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Ornithogalum xanthochlorum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ornithogalum xanthochlorum at Wikispecies
