Biology:Protea glabra
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. glabra
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Protea glabra, also called the Clanwilliam sugarbush,[2][3][4] is a flowering shrub belonging to the genus Protea.[4]
Other vernacular names for this plant are chestnut sugarbush, Clanwilliam protea or kayang bush. In Afrikaans it is known as the kaiingbos, kaiing-suikerbos, kaiinghout, kayangbos, kreupelwaboom or tolletjiewaboom.[2]
The tree's national number is 89.1.[5]
Description
The bush grows up to 5m high and has a conical shape. It blooms from July to November. The plant is monoecious with both sexes in each flower.[4]
Ecology
Pollination occurs through the action of birds[2][4] and beetles.[4] The seed is not stored in the woody fruit and is spread by the wind as soon as it is ripe.[2][4] The plant grows in shallow sandstone soils or cracks in rock at altitudes of 500 - 1,500m.[4] It is long-lived and can re-sprout after burning from a bole-shaped rootstock, although it normally grows in areas where there is low risk of wildfires.[2][4]
Distribution
This species is endemic to South Africa .[2] The plant is found in the Western Cape, on the Bokkeveld escarpment up to the Olifants River and the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains.[4] Here, it is a widespread and common species with no severe threats.[2]
References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Protea glabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113209916A185566623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113209916A185566623.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113209916/185566623. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (15 April 2019). "Clanwilliam Sugarbush". South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=799-47.
- ↑ "Protea glabra (Clanwilliam sugarbush)". Iziko - Museums of South Africa. http://biodiversityexplorer.info/plants/proteaceae/protea_glabra.htm.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "Shaving-bush Sugarbushes - Proteas". 11 March 1998. https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/sugar6.htm.
- ↑ "National List of Indigenous Trees in South Africa". https://www.treetags.co.za/national-list-of-indigenous-trees/.
Wikidata ☰ Q18081521 entry
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