Summary: Serruria florida is a shrub in the Proteaceae family.

Botanical name: Serruria florida (Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight

Family: Proteaceae

Origin: South Africa

Common name: serruria, Blushing Bride

Hardiness: -5°C ?

IUCN Red List: VU (Vulnerable) B1ab, critically endangered, threatened by fire, wildflower gathering, afforestation and exotic plants.

Description

Serruria florida is a small shrub growing from 80 cm to 2 meters high. It grows in fynbos with sandstone or granite subsoil in the Fanschhoek area between 600 and 620 m.