Agapanthus walshii, the Cape or fynbos agapanthus, is an endangered flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae restricted to the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agapanthoideae |
| Genus: | Agapanthus |
| Species: | A. walshii
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Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. subsp. walshii (L.Bolus) Zonn. & G.D.Duncan | |
Distribution
editAgapanthus walshii is found within a small area of the Elgin Valley, with an extent of occurrence of 35km2.[1]
Habitat and ecology
editAgapanthus walshii is found in Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos habitat.[2]
Conservation status
editAgapanthus walshii has been classified as endangered by SANBI in the Red List of South African Plants due to its restricted range, loss of habitat due to encroaching informal settlements.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Agapanthus walshii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-08-25.