Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
1107271

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 132 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001106609



Common Names

  • Elongata Serruria
  • Elongated Serruria
  • Elongated Spiderhead


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Description

Serruria elongata (also called Elongate Spiderhead, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 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

Serruria elongata 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

Serruria elongata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serruria elongata is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a well-drained cutting mix.

Where to Find Serruria elongata

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

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,

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