Diastella
Diastella divaricata subsp. divaricata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Subfamily: Proteoideae
Tribe: Leucadendreae
Subtribe: Leucadendrinae
Genus: Diastella
Salisb., 1809
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Diastella is a genus containing seven species of flowering plants, commonly known as “silkypuffs”, in the protea family. The name comes from the Greek diastellein “to separate”, with reference to the free perianth lobes – the plants are distinguished from the closely related and similar leucospermums by the possession of four free perianth segments. The genus is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa where it has a very limited range and is associated with fynbos habitats. The species are all small shrubs.[1] Most species are threatened.[2]

Species

Described species and subspecies are listed below, with their conservation status:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ebrahim, Ismail (2009). "Diastella buekii". PlantZAfrica. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  2. ^ a b "Diastella". Red List of South African Plants. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  3. ^ "Diastella Salisb. Ex Knight 1809" (PDF). Protea Atlas Project. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved 2013-05-21.


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