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Strawberry Spiderhead

Serruria aemula Knight
Strawberry Spiderhead
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Serruria aemula, known as Strawberry Spiderhead, is a critically endangered flowering plant in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to South Africa and was first described in 1809 by Knight.

Description

Serruria aemula is a member of the Proteaceae family and is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The species is critically endangered and is commonly referred to as Strawberry Spiderhead. It was formally published in 1809 by the botanist Knight.

Other common names

Strawberry Spiderhead

Distribution

Global · Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Protea aemulaProtea feniculaceaSerruria arenariaSerruria ciliataSerruria subcorymbosaSerruria aemula var. aemulaSerruria foeniculacea

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