Lampranthus coccineus, commonly known as the rooi vygie, rose vygie, or red brightfig, is a flowering plant that blooms in spring and is endemic to the Western Cape, where it forms part of the fynbos vegetation. It is found in the area stretching from Graafwater to Saldanha and Darling, with an extent of occurrence of 1,063 km². However, the species has already lost 80% of its habitat to crop cultivation, and only five small subpopulations remain. Crops grown in the area include rooibos tea and potatoes. The total population consists of fewer than 250 plants.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red Brightfig being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Lampranthus
- Species
- Lampranthus coccineus
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