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Bearded Sugarbush

Protea magnifica Andrews
Bearded Sugarbush
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Protea magnifica, known as Bearded Sugarbush, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is native to South Africa, particularly found in the Cape Provinces, Table Mountain National Park, and Tankwa-Karoo National Park. The species was first described in 1806 by Andrews.

Description

Protea magnifica is a member of the Protea genus and is part of the Proteaceae family. It is indigenous to South Africa and is distributed across the Cape Provinces and within specific national parks such as Table Mountain and Tankwa-Karoo. The species was published in 1806 by the botanist Andrews.

Other common names

Bearded SugarbushQueen ProteaQueen SugarbushWoolly Beard

Distribution

ZA · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Global · Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Scolymocephalus barbigerProtea barbigera

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