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Protea namaquana

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Species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae

Protea namaquana
Protea namaquana flowering in the winter, in August
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Protea
Species: P. namaquana
Binomial name
Protea namaquana
Rourke

Protea namaquana, also known as the Kamiesberg sugarbush, is a flowering plant which belongs to the genus Protea. The plant is endemic to the southwestern Cape Region of South Africa, in particular the Kamiesberg mountains of Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province. The species has a worldwide distribution of only 18 km. It is regarded as critically endangered. In the Afrikaans language it has the vernacular name is Kamiesbergsuikerbos.

Gallery

  • Protea namaquana habitus Protea namaquana habitus
  • Protea namaquana flower Protea namaquana flower
  • Protea namaquana flower Protea namaquana flower
  • Protea namaquana habitat Protea namaquana habitat

See also

References

  1. Rebelo, A.G.; Raimondo, D.; von Staden, L.; Ebrahim, I. (2020). "Protea namaquana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T131335262A185548826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T131335262A185548826.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Protea namaquana". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (1 September 2006). "Kamiesberg Sugarbush". Red List of South African Plants. version 2020.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Protea namaquana (Kamiesberg sugarbush)". Biodiversity Explorer. Iziko - Museums of South Africa. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Penduline Sugarbushes - Proteas". Protea Atlas Project Website. 11 March 1998. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "Protea namaquana Rourke". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.


Taxon identifiers
Protea namaquana
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