Conical Pagoda
Mimetes capitulatus R.Br.
Mimetes capitulatus is an evergreen shrub in the Proteaceae family, native to the Cape Provinces. It reaches up to 2 m in height and is known as Conical Pagoda in English and skraalstompie in Afrikaans. The plant has greyish green leaves that are lance- to egg-shaped and terminate in a thickened tip. Its flower heads and subtending leaves form a cylindrical inflorescence, with upright leaves at the top. The orange flowerheads contain 10–13 flowers, each with scarlet styles and yellow pollen presenters. Flowering occurs from mid-June to December, with a peak in August.
Description
Mimetes capitulatus, described by R.Br. in 1810, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is distributed globally but originates from the Cape Provinces. The plant is characterized by its upright, rounded growth habit. Leaves are greyish green, lanceolate to obovate, and end in a thickened tip. The inflorescence is cylindrical, with upright leaves at the top. Each flowerhead is orange with 10–13 flowers, featuring scarlet styles and yellow pollen presenters. Flowering occurs from mid-June to December, with a peak in August. The plant is known as Conical Pagoda in English and skraalstompie in Afrikaans.
Other common names
Conical Pagoda
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea capitulata
