''Codon schenckii'' is a species of
flowering plant in the genus ''
Codon
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''. It is native to
Namibia and the
Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
It is also known by the name yellow nectarcup.
Description
''Codon schenckii'' is similar in appearance to ''
Codon royenii
''Codon royenii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Codon''. It is native to Namibia and the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It is also known by the names honey bush or white nectarcup, or in Afrikaans as ''heuningbos'' and ' ...
'' but with smaller flowers; its
corolla
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* Corolla (headgear), an ancient headdress in the form of a circlet or crown
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are slightly campanulate and 15-18 mm long; they are pale to bright yellow, with reddish dots near the apex of the lobes. It is rain dependent.
Codon schenckii Yellow Nectarcup2.jpg
Codon schenckii Yellow Nectarcup3.jpg
Distribution
''Codon schenckii'' is found in western Namibia and down to the
Richtersveld
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of South Africa.
Habitat
''Codon schenckii'' is found on sandy watercourses and rocky slopes.
Ecology
Its flowers are visited by ''
Eoanthidium turnericum''.
Conservation status
''Codon schenckii'' is classified as ''Least Concern'', as it is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is widespread and common across the desert areas of Namibia, but rare and restricted to the Richtersveld in South Africa.
References
External links
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Flora of Namibia
Flora of the Cape Provinces
Boraginaceae