Botanical name
Paranomus sceptrum- gustavianusFamily
ProteaceaeCommon Name
King Gustav's Sceptre, Dolls Bush, Poppiesbos.Status
Near Threatened
Description
This favourite among the Paranomus species grows to nearly 2m. Leaves are dimorphic and the transition from the divided to the entire form is gradual. The typical Paranomus spike is 7cm long - with long pale cream flowers covered with silver hairs. They have a rather overbearing scent.
Habitat
Coastal mountain slopes
Flower Date
August to September