Protea petiolaris
Protea petiolaris, also known as the sickle-leaf sugarbush, is a tree in the Proteaceae family, found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1][2]
| Protea petiolaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. petiolaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Protea petiolaris (Hiern) Baker & C.H.Wright | |
Description
It grows up to 8 metres (26 ft) in height. Its perfect monoecious flowers open from November through March, and set mature fruit nine to twelve months after flowering. Flowers are pollinated by birds, and the seeds are dispersed by wind.[2]
Habitat
It prefers woods and grasslands at high altitudes.[2]
References
- "IDM Zimbabwe - Pr peti". www.proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- "Grassland Sugarbushes". www.proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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