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Northern Silkypuffs - Diastellas

Worcester Silkypuff - Diastella parilis

Habit: An erect shrub up to 0.7m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - January Pollinator: Insects - one of few Silkypuffs to produce nectar Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Vulnerable, scattered clumps Habitat: Seeps on sandstone foorhills, 250-500m Distribution: Breede Valley from Elandskloof

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