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    Protea petiolaris

    Topic: Biology

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    Short description: Tree native to east Africa

    Protea petiolaris
    Scientific classification edit
    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". http://www.proteaatlas.org.za/ziprpeti.htm. 
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Grassland Sugarbushes". https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/sugar11.htm#prpeti. 


    Wikidata ☰ Q15585866 entry




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