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Empodium monophyllum

Empodium monophyllum (Nel) B.L.Burtt
Empodium monophyllum
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Empodium monophyllum is a perennial flowering plant and tuber-forming geophyte in the Hypoxidaceae family. It is native to KwaZulu-Natal and Eswatini.

Description

Empodium monophyllum (Nel) B.L.Burtt is a member of the genus Empodium and was first described in 1973. It is a geophyte that forms tubers and produces perennial flowering structures. This species is found in the regions of KwaZulu-Natal and Eswatini, where it grows as part of its native flora.

Distribution

KwaZulu-Natal · Swaziland

Synonyms

Forbesia monophylla

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