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Woolly Sceptres - Paranomus
Woolly Sceptre - Paranomus longicaulis
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Habit: A sparsely branchd
shrub up to 2.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: All year round, mainly September to December Pollinator: Insects Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Vulnerable, known from four populations, probably more common than thought Habitat: Sandstone sands, 400-600m Distribution: Eastern Langeberg from Garcias Pass to Attaquaskloof |
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