Lapeirousia spinosa is a perennial geophyte belonging to the genus Lapeirousia and is part of the Succulent Karoo.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1576-55 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Northern Cape, it is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980682-1 . The plant is threatened by overgrazing and possible mining activities in the Richtersveld.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980682-1 Plants of the World Online
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