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Diastella myrtifolia

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Species of flowering plant

Diastella myrtifolia
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Diastella
Species: D. myrtifolia
Binomial name
Diastella myrtifolia
(Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight
Synonyms
  • Mimetes myrtifolius (Thunb.) R.Br.
  • Protea myrtifolia Thunb.

Diastella myrtifolia, the Tulbagh silkypuff, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Diastella and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and is found in the Groot Winterhoek. The shrub is erect to semi-erect with mat-shaped spreading branches.

References

  1. Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Diastella myrtifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T112605677A185579457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T112605677A185579457.en.
  2. "Diastella myrtifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

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Taxon identifiers
Diastella myrtifolia
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