| Micranthus simplex | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Micranthus |
| Species: | M. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning, (2013)
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Micranthus simplex is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.1 It is a perennial geophyte and is part of the fynbos ecoregion.2 It has the smallest flowers in the genus, which are white with lilac tinge.34 It has linear leaves up to 1.5mm in width, with undivided branches.3
The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs on Zebrakop, the highest peak in the Piketberg, and grows in wet sandstone.5 It is considered critically rare.4
References
References
- "Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- Goldblatt, P.; Manning, J. C.; Gereau, R. E. (2013-01-13). "The Cape genus Micranthus (Iridaceae: Crocoideae), nomenclature and taxonomy". Bothalia. 43 (2): 127–144. Bibcode:2013Botha..43..127G. doi:10.4102/abc.v43i2.90. ISSN 2311-9284.
- "Micranthus | Pacific Bulb Society". www.pacificbulbsociety.org. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- "Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-09.