Protea petiolaris
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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

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]

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

  1. ^ "IDM Zimbabwe - Pr peti". www.proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Grassland Sugarbushes". www.proteaatlas.org.za. Retrieved 2020-07-09.



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