Paranomus dregei (H.Buek ex Meisn.) Kuntze

Common and Scientific Names

This shrub, scientifically named Paranomus dregei (H.Buek ex Meisn.) Kuntze, is called Parfuumsepter in Afrikaans.

Size and Flowering Period

It grows up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft) tall, and blooms primarily from May to October.

Fire Response

While fire can kill the entire plant, its seeds survive the event.

Flower Characteristics and Pollination

The species produces bisexual flowers that are pollinated by insects.

Fruit Development and Seed Dispersal

The fruit ripens two months after flowering, after which seeds fall to the ground. Ants are responsible for spreading the seeds once they have fallen.

Geographic Distribution

In terms of distribution and habitat, the plant grows in a range extending from Witteberg to the Swartberg, Anysberg, Touwsberg, Rooiberg, Kouga Mountains, and Outeniqua Mountains.

Habitat Requirements

It grows in sandstone-derived sand at altitudes between 900–1,400 m (3,000–4,600 ft).