Protea afra
Protea
Also known as: Chrysodendron Vaill. ex Meisn. +6 more
- Chrysodendron Vaill. ex Meisn.
- Erodendrum Salisb.
- Leucadendron L.
- Pleuranthe Salisb.
- Pleuranthe Salisb. ex Knight
- Scolymocephalus Kuntze
- Serraria Adans.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Protea afra (commonly known as Protea) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Proteaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms