Paranomus roodebergensis explained

Paranomus roodebergensis, also known as the honey-scented 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.

Description

The shrub grows up to 2.5m (08.2feet) in height and flowers from August to October. 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 . The tree's national number is 72.6.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The plant occurs in the Rooiberg, Huis River Pass, and Touwsberg. It grows in sandstone sand at altitudes of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National List of Indigenous Trees in South Africa. 7 January 2019 .