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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Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises 83 genera with about 1,660 known species. The name Proteaceae by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu in 1789 was based on the genus Protea.
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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 …