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Hairyleaf Sceptre
Paranomus tomentosus
Paranomus tomentosus, the hairy-leaf tree sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Proteaceae. It is part of the South African fynbos vegetation type. The plant is native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Description
The shrub grows up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall and is the largest species of the genus. The tree blooms 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 Harige septerboom. The shrub's national number is 72.5.
Range & habitat
The plant occurs in the Cederberg Mountains. It grows in rocky areas in sandstone fynbos at altitudes of 1,000–1,600 m (3,300–5,200 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 591407.