Serruria williamsii

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Serruria williamsii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Serruria
Species:
S. williamsii
Binomial name
Serruria williamsii
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Serruria williamsii, commonly known as the king spiderhead, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Serruria and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and only occurs in the Riviersonderend Mountains.

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In Afrikaans it is known as koningsspinnekopbos.

The leaves of the plant are whorled below the flowerhead stalk, and are curved upwards. They are dissected, stout, and fleshy, approximately 150–220 mm (5.9–8.7 in) in length and 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in) wide. The flowerhead stalk is 100–300 mm (3.9–11.8 in) long. The flowerheads are a panicle of lax (i.e. loose) racemes.

See also

Glossary of botanical terms § L: lax

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References

  1. Rebelo, A.G. & Raimondo, D. 2020. Serruria williamsii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113239718A185567166. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113239718A185567166.en. Accessed 29 December 2021.