Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ascendens
ID:
1412977

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) R.Br.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10(1): 127. 1810

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425442



Common Names

  • Serruria ascendens
  • Ascending Serruria
  • Ascendens Serruria


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Description

Serruria ascendens (also called Ascending Spiderhead, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Africa. It has small, leathery leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Serruria ascendens is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and snakebites. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Serruria ascendens are yellow and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and oblong. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serruria ascendens is a shrub native to Australia. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be kept moist until they have established themselves. Once established, the plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny environment.

Where to Find Serruria ascendens

Serruria ascendens is native to South Africa and can be found in dry and rocky habitats.

Serruria ascendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Serruria ascendens?

Serruria ascendens

What is the common name of Serruria ascendens?

Upright Spiderhead

Where is Serruria ascendens native to?

Australia

Species in the Serruria genus

Serruria heterophylla, Serruria brownii, Serruria decumbens, Serruria villosa, Serruria phylicoides, Serruria nivenii, Serruria scoparia, Serruria rebeloi, Serruria acrocarpa, Serruria adscendens, Serruria aemula, Serruria rosea, Serruria aitonii, Serruria barbigera, Serruria bergii, Serruria bolusii, Serruria candicans, Serruria chlamydiflora, Serruria collina, Serruria concinna, Serruria confragosa, Serruria cyanoides, Serruria cygnea, Serruria decipiens, Serruria dodii, Serruria elongata, Serruria elumbis, Serruria fallax, Serruria fasciflora, Serruria flagellifolia, Serruria flava, Serruria florida, Serruria foliosa, Serruria frondosa, Serruria fucifolia, Serruria furcellata, Serruria glomerata, Serruria hirsuta, Serruria inconspicua, Serruria incrassata, Serruria kraussii, Serruria leipoldtii, Serruria linearis, Serruria meisneriana, Serruria millefolia, Serruria montana, Serruria nervosa, Serruria pedunculata, Serruria pinnata, Serruria pulchella,

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706482-1: Based on the initial data import