Spatalla
{{Short description|Genus of plants in the family Proteaceae endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa}}
{{Automatic taxobox
|image = Spatalla parilis Rebelo 4, crop.jpg
|image_caption = Spatalla parilis
|display_parents = 3
|taxon = Spatalla
|authority = Salisb., 1807
|synonyms = *Spatallopsis Phillips, 1910
}}
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.{{cite web |url= http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/spatallamollis.htm|title= Spatalla mollis |access-date=2013-05-21 |work=PlantZAfrica |first=Benjamin |last=Festus |publisher=South African National Biodiversity Institute |year=2012 }}{{cite book |title=Protea |author= Paterson-Jones, Colin |year=2007 |publisher=Struik |isbn= 9781770075245 |page=48 }} Most species are threatened.
Species
Described species are listed below, with their conservation status:{{cite web |url= http://redlist.sanbi.org/genus.php?genus=805|title=Spatalla |access-date=2013-05-21 |work=Red List of South African Plants |publisher= South African National Biodiversity Institute }}{{cite web |url= http://www.proteaatlas.org.za/Protea_Atlas_Spatalla.pdf/ |title= Spatalla Salisb. 1807 |access-date=2013-05-21 |work=Protea Atlas Project |publisher= South African National Biodiversity Institute }}
- Spatalla argentea Rourke – Silver-leaf spoon – EN
- Spatalla barbigera Salisb. ex Knight – Fine-leaf spoon – NT
- Spatalla caudata (Thunb.) R.Br. – Woolly-hair spoon – EN
- Spatalla colorata Meisn. – Shiny spoon – EN
- Spatalla confusa (E.Phillips) Rourke – Long-tube spoon – LC
- Spatalla curvifolia Salisb. ex Knight – White-stalked spoon – NT
- Spatalla ericoides E.Phillips – Erica-leaf spoon – EN
- Spatalla incurva (Thunb.) R.Br. – Swan-head spoon – LC
- Spatalla longifolia Salisb. ex Knight – Pink-stalked spoon – NT
- Spatalla mollis R.Br. – Woolly spoon – Rare
- Spatalla nubicola Rourke – Medusa spoon – NT
- Spatalla parilis Salisb. ex Knight – Spike spoon – LC
- Spatalla prolifera (Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight – Palmiet spoon – EN
- Spatalla propinqua R.Br. – Lax spoon – EN
- Spatalla racemosa (L.) Druce – Lax-stalked spoon – NT
- Spatalla salsoloides (R.Br.) Rourke – Kink-style spoon – CR
- Spatalla setacea (R.Br.) Rourke – Needle-leaf spoon – LC
- Spatalla squamata Meisn. – Silky spoon – NT
- Spatalla thyrsiflora Salisb. ex Knight – Swan-neck spoon – VU
- Spatalla tulbaghensis (E.Phillips) Rourke – Shaggy-hair spoon – EN
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Gallery
Spatalla confusa vBerkel2.jpg|{{center|Spatalla confusa}}
Spatalla propinqua 1DS-II 3-8370.jpg|{{center|Spatalla propinqua}}
Spatalla longifolia Rebelo 2.jpg|{{center|Spatalla longifolia}}
Spatalla curvifolia 1DS-II 1-C4337.jpg|{{center|Spatalla curvifolia}}
Spatalla parilis Rebelo 1.jpg|{{center|Spatalla parilis}}
Spatalla racemosa 1DS-II 1-9440.jpg|{{center|Spatalla racemosa}}
References
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Category:Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
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