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Ceratocaryum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

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Genus

Family
  
Restionaceae

Order
  
Poales

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Ceratocaryum argenteum, Anthochortus

Supplementary video a scarabaeus spretus dung beetle burying seeds of ceratocaryum argenteum


Ceratocaryum is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1836. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

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One species in this genus, Ceratocaryum argenteum, has an unusual seed dispersal method. Its berries mimic the appearance and smell of antelope droppings. This tricks dung beetles into gathering and burying them.

Species

Dung beetle with ceratocaryum nut uct research


References

Ceratocaryum Wikipedia