Micranthus Explained

Micranthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.^[1]

The genus name is derived from the Greek words micro, meaning "small", and anthos, meaning "flower".^[2]

Species^[1]

• Micranthus alopecuroides (L.) Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 43 (1827)
• Micranthus plantagineus Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 43 (1827)
• Micranthus tubulosus (Burm.f.) N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 133 (1929)

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=323695 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Book: Manning, John . Goldblatt, Peter . The Iris Family: Natural History & Classification . Timber Press . Portland, Oregon. 133–35 . 2008. 978-0-88192-897-6.