Lampranthus glomeratus, commonly known as the ball brightfig, is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Lampranthus. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and forms part of the fynbos. It occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Kleinmond and has an extent of occurrence of 95 km². Nine of the eleven known subpopulations are considered extinct due to invasive plants and development, while the remaining two subpopulations are threatened by invasive plants.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ball 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.
Easily confused with
- Lampranthus falcatus
- Lampranthus emarginatus
- Lampranthus falciformis
- Lampranthus pauciflorus
- Lampranthus calcaratus
- Lampranthus stenopetalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Lampranthus
- Species
- Lampranthus glomeratus
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