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Marsh Rose - Orothamnus

Marsh Rose - Orothamnus zeyheri

Habit: Erect, sparsely-branched shrub to 5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: All year round, but mainly in September Pollinator: Unknown! Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare - known from only a few high altitude sites Habitat: Peaty swamps and seeps, 450-850m Distribution: Kogelberg and Kleinrivier Mountains

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