Limeum africanum explained

Limeum africanum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Limeum. It is endemic to Southern Africa. It is also known by the names common lizardfoot and koggelmandervoet; Afrikaans for the foot of a lizard from the genus Agama.

Distribution

Limeum africanum is found in Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. It is also found in Botswana.^[1]

Subspecies

There are 2 infraspecific named subspecies of africanum:

• Limeum africanum L. subsp. africanum
• Limeum africanum L. subsp. canescens (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) Friedrich - Found in Namaqualand.^[2]

Conservation status

Limeum africanum is classified as Least Concern.

Notes and References

1. 362390-1. Limeum africanum. 14 April 2022.
2. Web site: Threatened Species Programme SANBI Red List of South African Plants . 2022-04-14 . redlist.sanbi.org.