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Sorocephalus
'' Sorocephalus '' is a genus containing 11 species of flowering plants, commonly known as powderpuffs, in the family (biology), family Proteaceae. The name means “heaped head”. The genus is endemism, endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, more particularly the winter rainfall zone of the southwestern Cape. The species are all small shrubs characterised by flower-heads containing clusters of four or more flowers. Most species are threatened species, threatened. Species Described species are shown below, with their conservation status: * ''Sorocephalus alopecurus'' Rourke – Woolly-stalk powderpuff – EN * ''Sorocephalus capitatus'' Rourke – Woolly powderpuff – NT * ''Sorocephalus clavigerus'' (Knight) Hutch. – Erect powderpuff – EN * ''Sorocephalus crassifolius'' Hutch. – Flowerless powderpuff – CR * ''Sorocephalus imbricatus'' (Thunb.) R. Br. – Lanceolate-leaf powderpuff – CR * ''Sorocephalus lanatus'' R. Br. – Common powderpuff – LC * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Lanatus
''Sorocephalus lanatus'', the common clusterhead, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cederberg, Groot Winterhoek and Hex River Mountains. The shrub grows only 80 cm tall, tends to spread and flowers from September to April with the peak in December. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. The fruit ripens, two months after flowering, and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant's habitat varies according to elevation, it is found at elevations of 1500-1850 m. References External links Red List of South African Plants Sorocephalus Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces Fynbos {{Proteaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Imbricatus
''Sorocephalus imbricatus'', the tile-leaf clusterhead, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape where it is found in the Piketberg, Groot Winterhoek The Groot Winterhoek mountains are located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are part of the Cape Fold Belt comprising a watershed area of 552,606 hectares. They rise to a maximum height of 2077 m just north of the town of Tulb ... and Elandskloof mountains. However, plants were last observed at the latter two sites 50 years ago. The shrub grows tall and flowers from August to September. Fire destroyed the plant but the seeds have survived. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. The fruit ripens, two months after flowering, and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows together with sandstone fynbos in mountainous shale at elevations of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Crassifolius
''Sorocephalus crassifolius'', the flowerless clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Riviersonderendberge. The plants were last seen in flower in the 1980s. There are only fifteen plants left. The shrub grows only 80 cm tall, tends to spread and flowers from December to February. The plant sprouts again after a fire. The plant is bisexual Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ... and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows at elevations of 1280 – 1460 m. References Sources REDLI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Teretifolius
''Sorocephalus teretifolius'', the pinhead clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs in the Palmiet River valley in the Kogelberg. The shrub grows only 1 m high and flowers from November to December. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in rocky, dry slopes at elevations of 1500 – 1850 m. References Sources REDLIST SanbiProtea Atlas 2Plants of the World Online {{Taxonbar, from= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Palustris
''Sorocephalus palustris'', the mat clusterhead or prostrate clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs on the Kogelberg. The plant was considered extinct and was last seen in 1984. Very little information is available on the species. The shrub flowers from February. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in peaty soils at elevations of 1050 – 1200 m. References Sources REDLIST Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Alopecurus
''Sorocephalus alopecurus'', the woolly-stalk clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs in the Riviersonderendberge. The shrub grows only 1 m high and flowers from July to September. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows on southern, sandstone slopes at elevations of 450 – 800 m. References Sources REDLIST SanbiProtea AtlasPlants of the World Online {{Taxonbar, from=Q18083518 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Scabridus
''Sorocephalus scabridus'', the Tulbagh clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs in the Great Winterhoek Mountains to the Olifants River Mountains. The shrub grows only 80 cm high, grows upright and flowers from October to January. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in mountainous areas between rocks in sandstone soil at elevations of 900 – 1850 m. References Sources RE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Tenuifolius
''Sorocephalus tenuifolius'', the diminutive clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs in the Palmiet River valley in the Kogelberg. The plant was considered extinct in 1987 but a new population was discovered. The shrub grows only 1 m high and flowers from January to February. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in moist, sandy soil at elevations of 400 m. References Sources RE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Capitatus
''Sorocephalus capitatusis'', the woolly clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Piketberg and Onderboskloof in the Koue Bokkeveld. The shrub grows only 80 cm tall, tends to spread and flowers from September to February. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ... and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in sandy patches between sandstone at elevations of 910 – 1200 m. References Sources REDLIST SanbiPlants of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Clavigerus
''Sorocephalus clavigerus'', the erect clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Kogelberg and Kleinrivierberge. The shrub grows only 100 cm high and flowers from July to December. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ... and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in sandy soil at elevations of 450 – 1200 m. References Sources REDLIST SanbiPlants of the World Online {{Taxonbar, from=Q18083736 Sorocephalus End ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorocephalus Pinifolius
''Sorocephalus pinifolius'', the long-leaf clusterhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus ''Sorocephalus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ... where it occurs on the Riviersonderendberge near Tygerhoek. The shrub grows only 1 m high and flowers from June to October. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the fruit ripens and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in sandy soil at elevations of 450 – 800 m. References Sources REDLIST SanbiPlants of the World Online {{Taxonbar, from=Q15585978 Sorocephalus Ende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proteaceae
The Proteaceae form a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises 83 genera with about 1,660 known species. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae, they make up the order Proteales. Well-known genera include ''Protea'', ''Banksia'', ''Embothrium'', ''Grevillea'', ''Hakea'' and ''Macadamia''. Species such as the New South Wales waratah (''Telopea speciosissima''), king protea (''Protea cynaroides''), and various species of ''Banksia'', ''soman'', and ''Leucadendron'' are popular cut flowers. The nuts of ''Macadamia integrifolia'' are widely grown commercially and consumed, as are those of Gevuina avellana on a smaller scale. Australia and South Africa have the greatest concentrations of diversity. Etymology The name Proteaceae was adapted by Robert Brown from the name Proteae coined in 1789 for the family by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, based on the genus ''Protea'', which in 1767 Carl Linnaeus derived from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
