long-leaf protea
Protea longifolia Andrews
Protea longifolia, known as the long-leaf protea, is a shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa and was first described in 1801 by Andrews.
Description
Protea longifolia is a member of the Proteaceae family and is found in the Cape Provinces region of South Africa. This shrub is part of the Protea genus and is characterized by its long leaves. The species was first published in 1801 by the botanist Andrews.
Other common names
Long-leaf Sugarbushlong-leaf protea
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea viduaProtea nigraProtea ligulifoliaScolymocephalus longifoliusErodendrum ligulifoliumErodendrum longifoliumErodendrum longipenneErodendrum umbonaleProtea ignotaProtea ligulaefoliaProtea minorProtea umbonalis
