Rhigozum trichotomum
Rhigozum trichotomum is a shrub that is native to Namibia and South Africa. It is found mainly in the Nama Karoo and is listed on the SANBI red list as 'safe' (LC).[1] It is a woody perennial shrub that grows 1–2 m tall with thorny twigs that usually branch off in tries. It only bears small leaves that it loses in the dry season and it gets small white flowers with a yellow heart. Overgrazed areas quickly become covered with this plant. This not only indicates poor land management, but also makes the soil less prone to erosion. The plant itself is not tasty, but acts as a nurse plant for other young plants. It occurs in areas with a moderate rainfall of 50–350 mm per year.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus: | Rhigozum |
| Species: | R. trichotomum |
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References
- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org.
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