''Lapeirousia pyramidalis'' is a species of
geophyte
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(generally in the form of carbohydrates) or water. Storage organs often grow underground, where they are better protected from attack by herbivores. Plants that have ...
in the genus ''
Lapeirousia''. It is endemic to the
Cape Provinces of South Africa.
It is also known as the ''Pyramid Kabong''.
Distribution
''Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis'' is found in the
Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi T ...
and
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...
.
''Lapeirousia pyramidalis'' subsp. ''regalis ''is found in a small area in the Western Cape.
Subspecies
There are 2
infraspecific named subspecies
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of ''pyramidalis'':
* ''Lapeirousia pyramidalis'' subsp. ''pyramidalis'' (Lam.) Goldblatt - known as the pale pyramid kabong
* ''Lapeirousia pyramidalis'' subsp. ''regalis '' Goldblatt &
J.C.Manning - known as the purple pyramid kabong
Conservation status
''Lapeirousia pyramidalis'' is classified as ''Least Concern''.
Gallery
File:Lapeirousia pyramidalis (5529317867).jpg
File:Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis 1DS-II 3-5697.jpg
File:Lapeirousia pyramidalis subsp. pyramidalis 1DS-II 3-8256.jpg
File:Purple Pyramid Kabong.jpg
References
External links
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Endemic flora of South Africa
Flora of South Africa
Flora of the Cape Provinces
Iridaceae
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