Protea scabriuscula

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Protea scabriuscula
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Protea
Species:
P. scabriuscula
Binomial name
Protea scabriuscula

Protea scabriuscula, also known as the hoary sugarbush [3] or gray sugarbush,[ citation needed ] is a flowering shrub, endemic to the southwestern Cape Region of South Africa. [3] [4]

The species was first described by Edwin Percy Phillips in 1910. [2]

This plant grows in the form of a bush, which can reach up to 50 cm (20 in) tall. Its leaves are narrow, and range in size from 0.5 to 2 cm wide. The small flowerhead only grows up to 6 cm across. The plants' dense stems form a round, cushion-like clump.

Protea scabriuscula is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa. [3] Its range is limited to a few localised areas in this province. Specifically, the plant has been observed only on the high Matroosberg in the Hex River Mountains and on the peaks of the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains.

It prefers a fynbos habitat. It is usually found on sandstone-derived soils, although sometimes on those based on quartzite. [3]

The population was believed to be stable by the South African National Biodiversity Institute in 2019. This institute has assessed the conservation status as 'least concern' first in 2009, later again in 2019. [3]

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References

  1. Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Protea scabriuscula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T113220751A185563518. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T113220751A185563518.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Protea scabriuscula". International Plant Names Index . The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Rebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (12 June 2019). "Hoary Sugarbush". Red List of South African Plants. version 2020.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute . Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. "Protea scabriuscula E.Phillips". Plants of the World Online . Kew Science. 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2020.