Serruria scoparia R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Serruria

Characteristics

Tufted, resprouting shrublet to 0.4 x 1 m. Leaves dissected, silky hairy when young, 20-40 mm long. Flower heads solitary, silvery yellow turning pink, fragrant, style 10-12 mm long, pollen presenter club-shaped, involucral bracts ovate with silky margins.
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Distribution

Serruria scoparia world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Serruria scoparia threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706588-1
WFO ID wfo-0000504510
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Synonyms

Protea scoparia Serruria scoparia Serruria callosa