Heart-leaf Sugarbush
Protea cordata Thunb.
Protea cordata, known as Heart-leaf Sugarbush, is a species in the Proteaceae family native to Southern Africa. It was first described in 1781 by Thunb. and is found in the Cape Provinces. The plant typically grows in woody soils or in the soil.
Description
Protea cordata is a member of the genus Protea and belongs to the Proteaceae family. It is distributed globally but is native to the Cape Provinces in Southern Africa. The species is adapted to grow in woody soils or in the soil. It was first published in 1781 by Thunb.
Other common names
Heart-leaf Sugarbush
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea cordifoliaScolymocephalus cordatus
