Paranomus spicatus, the Kogelberg 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 where it occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains from Sir Lowry's Pass to Kogelberg.
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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. spicatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Paranomus spicatus (P.J.Bergius) Kuntz
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The shrub grows up to 1 m tall and flowers from September to November.[3] Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive.[3] The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects.[3] The fruit ripens, two months after flowering, and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants.[3] The plant grows in shale soil which is also suitable for vineyards at heights of 200-300m.[3]
In Afrikaans it is known as perdebos or poppies.[4]
References edit
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; Helme, N.A. (2020). "Paranomus spicatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113200396A185577614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113200396A185577614.en.
- ^ "Paranomus spicatus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Common Sceptres". www.proteaatlas.org.za.
- ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org.
- ^ "Paranomus spicatus (Kogelberg sceptre)". biodiversityexplorer.info.
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