Sorocephalus


Sorocephalus is a genus containing 11 species of flowering plants, commonly known as powderpuffs, in the family Proteaceae. The name means “heaped head”. The genus is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, more particularly the winter rainfall zone of the southwestern Cape. The species are all small shrubs characterised by flower-heads containing clusters of four or more flowers. Most species are threatened.

Species

Described species are shown below, with their conservation status:Sorocephalus alopecurus Rourke – Woolly-stalk powderpuff – ENSorocephalus capitatus Rourke – Woolly powderpuff – NTSorocephalus clavigerus Hutch. – Erect powderpuff – ENSorocephalus crassifolius Hutch. – Flowerless powderpuff – CRSorocephalus imbricatus R. Br. – Lanceolate-leaf powderpuff – CRSorocephalus lanatus R. Br. – Common powderpuff – LCSorocephalus palustris Rourke – Prostrate powderpuff – CRSorocephalus pinifolius Rourke – Long-leaf powderpuff – ENSorocephalus scabridus Meisn. – Tulbagh powderpuff – CRSorocephalus tenuifolius R.Br. – Diminutive powderpuff – ENSorocephalus teretifolius E.Phillips – Pin-shaped powderpuff – EN