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 – EN
- Sorocephalus capitatus Rourke – Woolly powderpuff – NT
- Sorocephalus clavigerus Hutch. – Erect powderpuff – EN
- Sorocephalus crassifolius Hutch. – Flowerless powderpuff – CR
- Sorocephalus imbricatus R. Br. – Lanceolate-leaf powderpuff – CR
- Sorocephalus lanatus R. Br. – Common powderpuff – LC
- Sorocephalus palustris Rourke – Prostrate powderpuff – CR
- Sorocephalus pinifolius Rourke – Long-leaf powderpuff – EN
- Sorocephalus scabridus Meisn. – Tulbagh powderpuff – CR
- Sorocephalus tenuifolius R.Br. – Diminutive powderpuff – EN
- Sorocephalus teretifolius E.Phillips – Pin-shaped powderpuff – EN