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Protea rubropilosa
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2011 Protea rubropilosa forms a large shrub or tall tree depending ... after flowering. P. rubropilosa is a slow grower but in protea terms is long-lived, surviving upwards of 60 years. ... from Wolkberg in the north to Lydenberg in the south. Protea rubropilosa forms open woodlands growing alongside P. ...
Protea susannae
... Millennium Seed Bank Project (SANBI) January 2011 Protea susannae is a large, robust, upright shrub arising ... be found from autumn until spring (April to September). Protea susannae occurs in the Overberg area from Stanford to ... kingdom and are specially adapted for these conditions. Protea susannae stores its seeds on the plant in the ...
Protea angustata
... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden August 2010 This protea is classified as a dwarf shrublet up to 350 mm tall. ... area. Never plentiful, the biggest numbers of this protea can be found from Hermanus in the east to Pringle Bay ... Geological series are the favoured soil type of this protea. However, in some localities, such as at Kleinmond, it ...
Protea stokoei
... Carolus Harold Porter National Botanical Garden May 2010 Protea stokoei grows to a height of 2 m, but under ideal ... mm long, 50-70 mm wide, and look similar to those of Protea speciosa. They never open fully. The flower bracts are ... and often visit the flowers during the flowering season. Protea As this is a difficult species to propagate and grow, ...
Protea lanceolata
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2009 Protea lanceolata is an erect shrub, 2-4 m high with a ... is often mistaken for a conebush ( Leucadendron species). Protea lanceolata is endemic to the southern Cape and occurs ... and Riversdale to Robinson Pass. This exclusively coastal protea grows in close proximity to the sea on deep, white, ...
Protea eximia
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2009 Protea eximia is a large, upright shrub, 2-5 m tall with a ... from midwinter until midsummer (June until December). Protea eximia is easy to tell apart from other proteas by its ... its purple-centred flower head but not its foliage. Protea eximia is widespread throughout the mountains of the ...
Protea aurea subsp. potbergensis
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens August 2009 Protea aurea subsp. potbergensis is a large shrub or small ... take about one year to ripen before they can be harvested. Protea aurea subsp. potbergensis has a very small ... of 611 m, near Bredasdorp in the southern Cape. This protea grows in dense stands in sandy soils at an altitude of ...
Protea obtusifolia
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2009 Protea obtusifolia is a large upright, rounded shrub, 2-4 m ... when young but hairless when mature, and leathery. The protea flower is not a flower, but a flower head or ... base or receptacle. What look like the 'petals' of the protea 'flower' are modified leaves known as floral or ...
Protea laurifolia
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2009 Protea laurifolia is a large, upright, well-branched shrub, ... giving the whole bush a greyish green colour. The Protea flower is not a flower, but a flower head or ... base or receptacle. What looks like the 'petals' of the protea 'flower' are modified leaves known as floral or ...
Protea coronata
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2008 Protea coronata is an upright, rather untidy shrub, 2-3 m ... growth is often attractively tinged red or coppery. The Protea flower is not a flower but a flower head or ... or receptacle. What appear to be the ‘petals’ of the protea ‘flower’ are actually modified leaves known as ...
Protea burchellii
... growing conditions. Flowering time: June to August. Protea burchellii occurs in varied habitats and seems to ... also occurs in isolated populations at Witzenbergvlakte. Protea burchellii is pollinated by birds. Seeds are retained ... to replace the mother plants which are killed in the fire. Protea Propagation can be done via cuttings or seed. Seed is ...
Protea compacta
... NBG Roger Oliver Kirstenbosch NBG September 2007 Protea compacta is a single-stemmed, lanky and sparsely ... the pollen to be effectively transferred. The Bot River protea is found on a relatively narrow zone along the ... the water supply to them stops, i.e. the bush is killed. Protea Protea compacta thrives in coastal and low altitude ...
Protea nitida
... straight hairs, are released 9-12 months after flowering. Protea nitida has a widespread distribution ranging from the ... viruses or environmental factors such as pruning. 41 Protea species, including P. nitida , are recorded to be susceptible to witches broom. Protea Propagation can be done by means of cuttings or seed, ...
Protea scolymocephala
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2006 Protea scolymocephala is a small, neat, upright, ... segments-three fused and one free, and a style. In this protea, the perianth segments are 15-25 mm long, creamy-green ... exposing the style and pollen presenter. The outer ring of protea flowers open first. Protea scolymocephala flowers in ...
Protea lepidocarpodendron
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2006 Protea lepidocarpodendron is an upright shrub 2-3 m tall, ... and they are sessile , i.e. they have no stalk. The Protea flower is not a flower, but a flowerhead or ... base or receptacle. What look like the 'petals' of the protea 'flower' are modified leaves known as floral or ...
Protea repens
... or winter, depending on the variant. The 'flowers' of Protea repens are actually flower heads with a collection of ... and forms an inverted, brown 'ice-cream cone' seedhead. Protea repens occurs in the southern part of South Africa ... and sunbirds, and is also visited by Scarab Beetles and Protea Beetles and many other insects. The birds are ...
Protea neriifolia
... pure white hairs sets off the colour of the inner bracts. Protea neriifolia is a very widespread species and occurs ... choice for their particular markets. The 'flowers' of Protea neriifolia are actually flower heads with a ... bracts. The flowers are pollinated by scarab beetles, protea beetles and many other insects, as well as by birds. ...
Protea cynaroides
... July 2001, updated July 2019 Photos by Alice Notten Protea cynaroides is a woody shrub with thick stems and large ... from 0.35 m to 2 metres in height. The "flowers" of Protea cynaroides are actually flower heads with a collection ... pale pink bracts with a silvery sheen are the most prized. Protea cynaroides has one of the widest distribution ranges ...
Protea caffra
... Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden January 2001 Protea caffra grows as a shrub or small tree with a ... grow. Caterpillars of Capys penningtoni (Pennington's protea) and Capys disjunctus butterflies feed on the flowerbuds. Protea caffra is the most widely distributed protea in ...