Spatalla parilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Spatalla |
| Species: | S. parilis
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| Spatalla parilis Salisb. ex Knight
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Spatalla parilis, the spike spoon, is a flowering shrub belonging to the genus Spatalla. It forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape of South Africa.
Description[edit]
The shrub grows upright and grows 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and flowers from September to December.[citation needed] The plant dies after a fire but the seeds survive. The plant is bisexual and pollinated by insects. Two months after the plant has flowered, the ripe seeds fall to the ground where they are spread by ants.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The plant occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains to the Riviersonderend Mountains and on top of the Langeberg at Garcia's Pass. The plant grows on cool, southern slopes at elevations of 300–1,550 m (980–5,090 ft).
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Spatalla parilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T113241137A185577300. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113241137A185577300.en.
- ^ "Spatalla parilis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
- Spatalla parilis (Spike spoon)
- Uni Spoons
- Spatalla parilis Salisb. ex Kn. 1809. bl. 84
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