About Serruria acrocarpa R.Br.
Nomenclature
Serruria acrocarpa R.Br., commonly called the common rootstock spiderhead, is a flowering shrub in the genus Serruria.
Distribution
It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where its distribution ranges from the Cederberg to the Southern Cape.
Size and Flowering Period
The shrub reaches up to 50 cm in height and blooms in spring.
Habitat and Fire Adaptation
It can resprout from its rootstock after fires occur, and grows on plains and lower slopes within fynbos vegetation.
Afrikaans Common Name
In Afrikaans, this species is called hawekwas-spinnekopbos.
