Serruria phylicoides

Serruria phylicoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Serruria
Species:
S. phylicoides
Binomial name
Serruria phylicoides

Serruria phylicoides, the bearded spiderhead, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Serruria and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, where it occurs in the Du Toits Peak, the Hottentots Holland Mountains, the Riviersonderend Mountains and the Kleinrivier Mountains. The shrub grows 1.0 m tall and bears flowers from August to November.

In Afrikaans it known as donsigespinnekopbos.

References

  1. ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Serruria phylicoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T157993930A185574915. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T157993930A185574915.en. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Serruria phylicoides (Bearded spiderhead)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. ↑ "Serruria phylicoides | Species Dictionary | Southern Africa | iSpot Nature". www.ispotnature.org. Retrieved 2021-12-20.