Biology:Protea coronata
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Short description: Species of shrub
| Protea coronata | |
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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. coronata
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| Binomial name | |
| Protea coronata Lam.
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Protea coronata is an erect shrub usually growing 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) tall, but known to reach 5 m (16 ft). It produces an apple-green flower head and lanceolate leaves, turning purple-green around the flowerhead. Its stems are hairy. It flowers between April and September. The plant grows in dense stands on heavy clay soils in the Western Cape, South Africa , as well as the van Stadens region of the Eastern Cape.[2]
References
- ↑ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Protea coronata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T113209206A185581318. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113209206A185581318.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/113209206/185581318. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Sasol Proteas: A Field Guide to the Proteas of South Africa. Vlaeberg: Fernwood Press in association with the National Botanical Institute 1995 / 2nd ed 2001. 2001. ISBN 9781874950400. OCLC 716561808. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/716561808.
Wikidata ☰ Q7251204 entry
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