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Protea madiensis

Protea madiensis Oliv.
Protea madiensis
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Protea madiensis is a flowering shrub in the genus Protea, native to the montane grasslands of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is commonly known as the tall woodland sugarbush.

Description

Protea madiensis, described by Oliv. in 1875, is a member of the Proteaceae family. This shrub is found in the montane grasslands of Sub-Saharan Africa and is characterized by its flowering structure typical of the Protea genus.

Synonyms

Protea bequaertiiProtea argyrophaeaProtea elliottiiProtea elliottii var. angustifoliaProtea madiensis var. elliottiiProtea madiensis subsp. madiensis

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