About

Sorocephalus is a genus containing 11 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae. Commonly known as clusterheads or powderpuffs, they are small shrubs up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall, characterised by their flower heads containing clusters of 4-9 flowers.

All species are endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, more particularly the winter rainfall zone of the southwestern Cape. 10 species are threatened and known only from a few locations within a limited distribution, two of which have had no official sightings for decades and may be extinct.

Where it grows

All Sorocephalus species are endemic to mountanous regions of the South Western Cape Province of South Africa. They occur mostly at elevations of 1,200–1,800 metres (4,000–6,000 ft) above sea level, but may also be found at lower elevations. Most species have highly localised and restricted distributions, being known from a single area.

Other Sorocephalus plants

Woolly Stalk Clusterhead · Woolly Clusterhead · Club Bearing Soranthe · Flowerless Clusterhead · Tile Leaf Clusterhead · Common Clusterhead · Mat Clusterhead · Long Leaf Clusterhead · Tulbagh Clusterhead · Diminutive Clusterhead · Pinhead Clusterhead