Taxon

Streptocarpus formosus

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Family: Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)
Distribution: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape
Habitat: Along sandstone slopes and rocks in sub-tropical forest
National red list: Rare
Black list: Indigenous to South Africa
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: S. formosus are evergreen groundcover perennials that grow naturally in forests that are hot and humid in summer, and warm and dry in winter. Found on forest margins. Likely threatened by forest degradation. Degradation may be due to alien invasive encroachment and firewood harvesting. Otherwise, populations exist in protected areas or inaccessible locations.
Links: Plantz Africa • Random Harvest • Red List of South African Plants SANBI

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