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Paranomus spicatus

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Paranomus spicatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Paranomus
Species:
P. spicatus
Binomial name
Paranomus spicatus
(P.J.Bergius) Kuntz
Synonyms[2]
  • Leucadendron spicatum P.J.Bergius
  • Nivenia spicata R.Br.
  • Paranomus crithmifolius Knight
  • Protea lagopus Willd.
  • Protea spicata L.

Paranomus spicatus, the Kogelberg sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Paranomus and forms part of the fynbos . The plant is native to the Western Cape where it occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains from Sir Lowry's Pass to Kogelberg.

The shrub grows up to 1 m tall and flowers from September to November.[3] Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive.[3] The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects.[3] The fruit ripens, two months after flowering, and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants.[3] The plant grows in shale soil which is also suitable for vineyards at heights of 200-300m.[3]

In Afrikaans it is known as perdebos or poppies.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; Helme, N.A. (2020). "Paranomus spicatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113200396A185577614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113200396A185577614.en.
  2. ^ "Paranomus spicatus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Common Sceptres". www.proteaatlas.org.za.
  4. ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org.
  5. ^ "Paranomus spicatus (Kogelberg sceptre)". biodiversityexplorer.info.