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Bermuda pigroot

Sisyrinchium micranthum

Least Concern

About

The Bermuda pigroot (Sisyrinchium micranthum) is a species in the genus Sisyrinchium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa), North America (Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇿🇦 South Africa

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Asparagales (Asparagales)

Species

Sisyrinchium micranthum (Bermuda pigroot)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bermuda pigroot?

The scientific name of Bermuda pigroot is Sisyrinchium micranthum. It belongs to the genus Sisyrinchium.

What is the conservation status of Bermuda pigroot?

Bermuda pigroot (Sisyrinchium micranthum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Bermuda pigroot live?

Bermuda pigroot is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa), North America (Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Madagascar, South Africa.

What family does Bermuda pigroot belong to?

Bermuda pigroot (Sisyrinchium micranthum) belongs to the genus Sisyrinchium, which is part of the taxonomic family Iridaceae.

Is Bermuda pigroot endangered?

No, Bermuda pigroot (Sisyrinchium micranthum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Bermuda pigroot belong to?

Bermuda pigroot (Sisyrinchium micranthum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Bermuda pigroot?

The closest relatives of Bermuda pigroot in the genus Sisyrinchium include American Blue-Eyed-Grass, Annual blue-eyed grass, Blue-eyed-grass, Blue-Eyed Grass, Eastern Blue-Eyed-Grass.