Syncarpha vestita

Syncarpha vestita is a fast-growing shrublet that flourishes in the fynbos for less than ten years before being replaced by plants of the next generation. Seed production from the abundance of healthy flowerheads is high, making these plants a common sight in habitat.

Seeds generally germinate well after fires. When the fynbos grows too tall, these plants disappear while the seeds lie dormant in the soil until the next fire. The species is not considered threatened in its habitat early in the twenty first century (www.plantzafrica.com; http://redlist.sanbi.org).