Diastella

 ( Proteaceae Genera ) 

Diastella is a genus containing seven species of , commonly known as “silkypuffs”, in the Proteaceae family. The name comes from the Ancient Greek diastellein “to separate”, with reference to the free perianth lobes – the plants are distinguished from the closely related and similar by the possession of four free perianth segments. The genus is endemism to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa where it has a very limited range and is associated with fynbos habitats. The species are all small . Most species are threatened.

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Species Described species and subspecies are listed below, with their conservation status:

• Diastella buekii (Gand.) Rourke – Franschhoek silkypuff – CR
• Diastella divaricata (P.J.Bergius) Rourke
• Diastella divaricata subsp. divaricata – Peninsula silkypuff – Rare
• Diastella divaricata subsp. montana Rourke – Mountain silkypuff – VU
• Diastella fraterna Rourke – Palmiet silkypuff – Rare
• Diastella myrtifolia (Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight – Tulbagh silkypuff – CR
• Diastella parilis Salisb. ex Knight – Worcester silkypuff – CR
• Diastella proteoides (L.) Druce – Flats silkypuff – CR
• Diastella thymelaeoides (P.J.Bergius) Rourke
• Diastella thymelaeoides subsp. thymelaeoides – Steenbras silkypuff – NT
• Diastella thymelaeoides subsp. meridiana Rourke – Hangklip Silkypuff – VU

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