Spatalla nubicola
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| Internal ID | UUID64404c38993cb648341712 |
| Scientific name | Spatalla nubicola |
| Authority | Rourke |
| First published in | J. S. African Bot. , Suppl. 7: 86 (1969) |
Description Top
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It is a rare species and is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Spatalla nubicola, also known as the Medusa spoon, is a rare flower-bearing shrub native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It grows up to 1.5 meters tall and flowers from September to December. The plant is bisexual and pollinated by insects, and the ripe seeds are spread by ants. It is found in the central Langeberg near the town of Heidelberg, growing on the upper, southern slopes in peaty soil at 1600 meters. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Spatalla nubicola, also known as the Medusa spoon, is a rare flower-bearing shrub native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It grows up to 1.5 meters tall and flowers from September to December. The plant is bisexual and pollinated by insects, and the ripe seeds are spread by ants. It is found in the central Langeberg near the town of Heidelberg, growing on the upper, southern slopes in peaty soil at 1600 meters. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | medusa spoon |
| Afrikaans | medusaslangkoppie |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
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Southern Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001106702 |
| Tropicos | 26500373 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706733-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-26500373 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6129213 |
| IUCN Red List | 113241092 |
| IPNI | 706733-1 |
| iNaturalist | 556798 |
| GBIF | 3995782 |
| Wikipedia | Spatalla_nubicola |
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