Gymnosiphon usambaricus
Gymnosiphon usambaricus is a species in the plant family Burmanniaceae. It is endangered due to habitat loss with an estimated 2500 mature individuals left. It is native to Kenya and Tanzania, and is found in the leaf litter in evergreen forests.[1]
| Gymnosiphon usambaricus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Burmanniaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnosiphon |
| Species: | G. usambaricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnosiphon usambaricus | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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References
- Eastern Arc Mountains.; Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project (2009). "Gymnosiphon usambaricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T157988A5180744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T157988A5180744.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Gymnosiphon usambaricus Engl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Gymnosiphon usambaricus Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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