Serruria collina, also known as the lost 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.

Serruria collina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Serruria
Species:
S. collina
Binomial name
Serruria collina
Salisb. ex Knight
Synonyms[2]
  • Protea flagellaris (R.Br.) Poir.
  • Serruria flagellaris R.Br.

In Afrikaans it is known as verlorespinnekopbos.

References

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  1. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Serruria collina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113232895A185585004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113232895A185585004.en.
  2. ^ "Serruria collina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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