Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentosus
ID:
1107238

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Phillips & Hutch.) N.E.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 264. 1933

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106576

Common Names

  • Paranomus Tomentosus
  • Tomentosus Paranomus
  • Paranomus Tree

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Description

Paranomus tomentosus (also called Tomentose Paranomus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall, with leathery, oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Paranomus tomentosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its timber and medicinal properties. The timber is used for furniture, while the leaves and bark are used in traditional medicines for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paranomus tomentosus is a white to pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single seed leaf.

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Where to Find Paranomus tomentosus

Paranomus tomentosus is native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It can be found in the wild in the Fynbos biome.

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26500221: Based on the initial data import
Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Edwin Percy Phillips (1884-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Phillips' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.