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Paranomus Reflexus
''Paranomus reflexus'', the Van Staden's scepter, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus ''Paranomus'' and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Eastern Cape where it occurs on the Elandsberg and Van Stadensberg. The shrub grows up to 1.5 m tall and flowers from June to August. Fire destroys the plant but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollination takes place through the action of insects. The fruit ripens two months after the plant has flowered and the seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants. The plant grows in sandstone soil at altitudes of 1000–2000 m. In Afrikaans it is known as ''Van Staden-septerboom''. The tree's national number is 72.4 References External links * * * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q15585032 reflexus Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paranomus
''Paranomus'' is a genus of 18 species of flowering plants, commonly known as "sceptres", in the protea family. It is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Distribution and habitat The species occur mainly in mountainous areas of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces from the Cederberg to Uitenhage, with the highest numbers found in the districts of Caledon, Worcester and Swellendam. They are often associated with fynbos habitats. Etymology The genus was named by English botanist Richard Anthony Salisbury from its unusual leaves, from the Greek ''para'' ("illegal" or "contrary"), and ''nomos'' ("custom" or "law"). It was subsequently renamed ''Nivenia'' by rival botanist Robert Brown to honour plant collector James Niven, but Salisbury's name has priority. They are commonly known as “sceptres” or “sceptre plants” for the shape of their inflorescences and after the first of the genus to be described, ''P. sceptrum-gustavianus'' – “King Gustav's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |