Protea scolymocephala
Scoly, Small Green Protea
Other regional names: Thistle Sugarbush
- Thistle Sugarbush
Also known as: Erodendrum scolymiflorum Knight +4 more
- Erodendrum scolymiflorum Knight
- Leucadendron scolymocephalum L.
- Protea angustifolia Salisb.
- Protea scolymus Thunb.
- Scolymocephalus scolymus (Thunb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Protea scolymocephala (commonly known as Scoly or Small Green Protea) is a shrub belonging to the Proteaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces