Paranomus spicatus, the Kogelberg sceptre, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Paranomus and forms part of the fynbos . The plant is native to the Western Cape where it occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains from Sir Lowry's Pass to Kogelberg.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Kogelberg Sceptre being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Paranomus dispersus
- Paranomus bolusii
- Paranomus lagopus
- Paranomus abrotanifolius
- Paranomus bracteolaris
- Paranomus tomentosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Paranomus
- Species
- Paranomus spicatus
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