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Remote Spiderhead

Serruria rostellaris Knight
Remote Spiderhead
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Serruria rostellaris, known as the Remote Spiderhead, is a flowering shrub native to the Western Cape in South Africa. It is part of the fynbos vegetation and is found in areas such as Grabouw, Hermanus, Groenlandberg, Caledon, Swartberg, and Kleinrivierberge. The species was first described in 1809 and belongs to the Proteaceae family.

Description

Serruria rostellaris is a member of the genus Serruria within the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa and is a component of the fynbos biome. Its distribution includes locations from Grabouw to Hermanus, as well as Groenlandberg, Caledon, Swartberg, and Kleinrivierberge. The plant is known by the common name Remote Spiderhead in English.

Other common names

Remote Spiderhead

Distribution

Global · Cape Provinces

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