Grey-leaf Sugarbsh
Protea laurifolia Thunb.
Protea laurifolia, also known as the grey-leaf sugarbush, is a shrub from South Africa. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Description
Protea laurifolia belongs to the Proteaceae family and is part of the genus Protea. It is found in South Africa, specifically in the Cape Provinces, as well as in Bontebok National Park, Table Mountain National Park, and Tankwa-Karoo National Park. The species was first described in 1806 by Thunb. It is commonly known as grey-leaf sugarbush in English.
Other common names
Grey-leaf SugarbshLaurel Sugarbush
Distribution
ZA · Bontebok National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea melaleucaProtea lepidocarponScolymocephalus melaleucusScolymocephalus marginatusProtea comigeraProtea marginata
