Diastella myrtifolia, the Tulbagh silkypuff, is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Diastella and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and is found in the Groot Winterhoek. The shrub is erect to semi-erect with mat-shaped spreading branches.
| Diastella myrtifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Diastella |
| Species: | D. myrtifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Diastella myrtifolia (Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight
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References
edit- ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Diastella myrtifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T112605677A185579457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T112605677A185579457.en.
- ^ "Diastella myrtifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
External links
edit- "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- "Sleutel vir dir Diastella Genus". proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- "Diastella myrtifolia". biodiversityexplorer.info. Retrieved 6 January 2022.