Dagger-leaf Sugarbush
Protea mucronifolia J.Lee & J.Kenn. ex Salisb.
Protea mucronifolia, known as the Dagger-leaf Sugarbush, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape, growing from Hermon to Saron. The plant reaches a height of 1 m and flowers between October and January, with a peak from November to December.
Description
Protea mucronifolia is a shrub in the Proteaceae family, part of the Protea genus. It is found only in the Western Cape, where it grows from Hermon to Saron. The plant has an upright growth habit and reaches a height of 1 m. It flowers from October to January, with the highest flowering activity occurring from November to December. The species was first described in 1806 by J.Lee & J.Kenn. ex Salisb.
Other common names
Dagger-leaf Sugarbush
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea odoratissimaScolymocephalus mucronifoliusErodendrum mucronifolium
