Protea roupelliae subsp. roupelliae
Drakensberg Protea, Silver Sugarbush
Other regional names: Silver Leaved Protea +1 more
- Silver Leaved Protea
- Transvaal Silver Leaf
Also known as: Protea incana Meisn. +5 more
- Protea incana Meisn.
- Protea lanuginosa K.Schum.
- Protea rudatisii Engl.
- Protea transvaaliensis (Gand.) Gand. & Schinz
- Scolymocephalus lanuginosus (K.Schum.) Kuntze
- Scolymocephalus roupelliae (Meisn.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Protea roupelliae subsp. roupelliae (commonly known as Drakensberg Protea or Silver Sugarbush) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Proteaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Protea roupelliae, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Base Species & Variations