Taxon

Linum africanum

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Family: Linaceae (Flax)
Distribution: Western & Eastern Cape: Cederberg to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Habitat: Sandstone and limestone slopes and flats
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Evergreen shrub / sub-shrub
Comments: A perennial local species of flax with attractive yellow flowers and slender stems radiating from the base. Seeds and seed capsules look like a very small version on cultivated flax (Linum usitatissimum), also known as linseed.
Links: iNaturalist.org • Red List of South African Plants

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