Cluster-head Protea
Protea welwitschii Engl.
Protea welwitschii, a shrub or small tree in the Proteaceae family, is native to various regions in Africa, including Angola, Burundi, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. It is commonly known as Cluster-head Protea and was first described in 1892.
Description
Protea welwitschii is a member of the Proteaceae family and is found in bushveld and grassland habitats. It is distributed across several African countries, including Angola, Burundi, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. The species is part of the Protea genus and was published in 1892.
Other common names
Cluster-head ProteaCluster-head SugarbushDwarf Savanna SugarbushHoney-scented ProteaRusty Velvet ProteaWhite Sugar-bush
Distribution
Global · Angola · Burundi · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho · Malawi · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda · Zambia · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Protea eickiiProtea congensisProtea swynnertoniiProtea uhehensisProtea myrsinifoliaProtea kirkiiProtea goetzeanaScolymocephalus hirtusProtea hirtaProtea hirta subsp. glabrescensProtea welwitschii subsp. glabrescensProtea welwitschii subsp. hirtaLeucadendron welwitschiiProtea melliodora
