Paranomus adiantifolius, the hairy-style sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Paranomus and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Paranomus |
| Species: | P. adiantifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Paranomus adiantifolius Salisb. ex Knight
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Description edit
The shrub grows 1.7 m (5.6 ft) tall and flowers mainly from September to November. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollinated by insects. The fruit ripens two months after flowering, and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants.
In Afrikaans, it is known as harigestylsepter.
Distribution and habitat edit
The plant occurs at Wolfieskop in the Riviersonderend Mountains, Groenlandberg, and Houhoek. It grows in sandstone soil at altitudes of 500–1,000 m (1,600–3,300 ft).
References edit
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; von Staden, L.; Helme, N.A. (2020). "Paranomus adiantifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113200981A185543562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113200981A185543562.en.
- ^ "Paranomus adiantifolius". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
External links edit
- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- "Paranomus adiantifolius (Hairy-style sceptre)". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- "Elongate Sceptres". proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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