Protea nitida (Wagon Tree) is a slow-growing tree with very thick white-grey bark that varies considerably in height. It is usually about…
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Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants. The genus was named in 1735 by Carl Linnaeus after the Greek god Proteus, who could change his form at will, because they have such a wide variety of forms.
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Protea caffra (Sugar Bush) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a somewhat rounded crown and grows up to 10 feet (3 m) tall. The thick…
Protea cynaroides (King Protea) is a woody shrub with thick stems and large glossy dark green leaves. It grows up to 6.6 feet (2 m) tall …