Protea tenax
Tenacious Sugarbush
Also known as: Erodendrum foetidum Knight +7 more
- Erodendrum foetidum Knight
- Erodendrum tenax Salisb.
- Protea acaulis subsp. cockscombensis Archibald
- Protea acaulis var. cockscombensis Archibald
- Protea acaulos var. cockscombensis Archibald
- Protea magnoliifolia H.Buek ex Meisn.
- Protea undulata E.Phillips
- Scolymocephalus tenax (Salisb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous subshrub or shrub.
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Protea tenax (commonly known as Tenacious Sugarbush) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Proteaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces