Serruria inconspicua
Species of plant
Serruria inconspicua | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Serruria |
Species: | S. inconspicua |
Binomial name | |
Serruria inconspicua L.Guthrie & T.M.Salter |
Serruria inconspicua, the cryptic spiderhead, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the genus Serruria and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape, where it occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Houhoek. The shrub is flat and grows 20 cm high. The plant gets its name from the fact that the flowers are inconspicuous.
References
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Serruria inconspicua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T113238052A185549903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113238052A185549903.en. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
Sources
- REDLIST Sanbi
- Biodiversityexplorer
- Protea Atlas
- Plants of the World Online