Biology:Serruria rosea

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Short description: Species of plant

Serruria rosea
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Serruria
Species:
S. rosea
Binomial name
Serruria rosea
E.Phillips

Serruria rosea, the rose 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, South Africa .[2]

Description

Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. Two months after flowering, the fruit falls off and ants disperse the seeds. They store the seeds in their nests. The plant is bisexual. Pollination takes place through the action of insects. The shrub is erect and grows 0.8–1 m (2 ft 7 in–3 ft 3 in) tall and bears flowers from August to October.[2]

In Afrikaans, it is known as the Bruidsbos.

Distribution and habitat

The plant only occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains from Slanghoek Mountains to Franschhoek. It grows in sandy soil at altitudes of 300–620 m (980–2,030 ft).

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18082693 entry