Codon royenii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Codon |
| Species: | C. royenii
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| Binomial name | |
| Codon royenii L. (1767)
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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.[2] It is also known by the names honey bush or white nectarcup, or in Afrikaans as heuningbos and suikerkelk (meaning sugar cup).
Description[edit]
Codon royenii is an annual or multi-seasonal herb, reaching up to 1.3 m high.[3]
Distribution[edit]
Codon royenii is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape,[1] from central Namibia to Gordonia through Namaqualand to Loeriesfontein, Biedouw Mountains, and the Tanqua Karoo.[4]
Conservation status[edit]
Codon royenii is classified as Least Concern.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b "Codon royenii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Codon royenii | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Codon royenii L." www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
External links[edit]
Media related to Codon royenii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Codon royenii at Wikispecies
