Protea nitida
Tree Protea, Waboom
Other regional names: Waggon Tree +1 more
- Waggon Tree
- Wagon Tree
Also known as: Erodendrum angustum Knight +3 more
- Erodendrum angustum Knight
- Erodendrum grandiflorum Knight
- Protea arborea Houtt.
- Scolymocephalus nitidus (Mill.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Protea nitida (commonly known as Tree Protea or Waboom) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Proteaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces