Spatalla curvifolia Knight

Species Naming and Growth Form

Spatalla curvifolia Knight is a flat, rounded shrub that reaches only 80 cm (31 inches) in height, and it produces flowers year-round.

Fire Response

This plant is killed by fire, but its seeds are able to survive fire events.

Reproduction and Pollination

Individuals are bisexual, and pollination is carried out by insects.

Seed Dispersal

Two months after flowering, ripe seeds drop to the ground, and are then dispersed by ants.

Distribution and Habitat

This species grows between Kogelberg and Bredasdorp, where it inhabits areas with sandy soil at elevations ranging from 0 to 350 m (0 to 1,148 ft).