Serruria heterophylla Meisn.

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Serruria

Characteristics

A spindly, erect shrub 0.4-1 m tall, 0.2 m across. Main stem 8 mm in diameter. Leaves erect, 25-35 mm long, 1-25 mm wide, hairless, linear or dissected, with 1-8 tips (1-3 tips below flowerheads) with fine points; stalk 5-10 mm long. Flowerhead globose, 15-20 mm long, 20-25 mm across, 1-3 per branch, comprising a solitary headlet of 12-16 flowers, with a sweet scent; flowerhead stalk 15-30 mm long. Involucral bracts prominent, 8-14 mm long, 6-8 mm wide, ovate, yellow or cream, hairless. Perianth pink, with spreading, white, silky hairs. Style straight, 8 mm long, hairless. Pollen presenter 2 mm long, club-shaped. Flowers: July to October.
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Spindly shrublet to 1 m. Leaves dissected below, becoming linear above, 25-25 mm long. Flower heads 1-3, silvery pink, fragrant, style ± 8 mm long, pollen presenter club-shaped, involucral bracts large, ovate, cream-coloured.
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Images

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Distribution

Serruria heterophylla world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Serruria heterophylla threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706549-1
WFO ID wfo-0000504449
COL ID 4WY4L
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Synonyms

Serruria heterophylla