Spatalla

Spatalla is a genus containing 20 species of flowering plants, commonly known as "spoons", in the family Proteaceae. The genus is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa where it is associated with fynbos habitats. The species are all small shrubs. The name is derived from the Greek, meaning “wantonness”, alluding to the plants’ unusually large pollen-presenters. Most species are threatened.

Species

Described species are listed below, with their conservation status:

• Spatalla argentea <small>Rourke</small> – Silver-leaf spoon – EN
• Spatalla barbigera <small>Salisb. ex Knight</small> – Fine-leaf spoon – NT
• Spatalla caudata <small>(Thunb.) R.Br.</small> – Woolly-hair spoon – EN
• Spatalla colorata <small>Meisn.</small> – Shiny spoon – EN
• Spatalla confusa <small>(E.Phillips) Rourke</small> – Long-tube spoon – LC
• Spatalla curvifolia <small>Salisb. ex Knight</small> – White-stalked spoon – NT
• Spatalla ericoides <small>E.Phillips</small> – Erica-leaf spoon – EN
• Spatalla incurva <small>(Thunb.) R.Br.</small> – Swan-head spoon – LC
• Spatalla longifolia <small>Salisb. ex Knight</small> – Pink-stalked spoon – NT
• Spatalla mollis <small>R.Br.</small> – Woolly spoon – Rare
• Spatalla nubicola <small>Rourke</small> – Medusa spoon – NT
• Spatalla parilis <small>Salisb. ex Knight</small> – Spike spoon – LC
• Spatalla prolifera <small>(Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight</small> – Palmiet spoon – EN
• Spatalla propinqua <small>R.Br.</small> – Lax spoon – EN
• Spatalla racemosa <small>(L.) Druce</small> – Lax-stalked spoon – NT
• Spatalla salsoloides <small>(R.Br.) Rourke</small> – Kink-style spoon – CR
• Spatalla setacea <small>(R.Br.) Rourke</small> – Needle-leaf spoon – LC
• Spatalla squamata <small> Meisn.</small> – Silky spoon – NT
• Spatalla thyrsiflora <small>Salisb. ex Knight</small> – Swan-neck spoon – VU
• Spatalla tulbaghensis <small>(E.Phillips) Rourke</small> – Shaggy-hair spoon – EN

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