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Protea cordata Protea cordata
Protea cordata Protea cordata
Protea cordata Protea cordata
Protea cordata Protea cordata

Habitat

lower mountain slopes

Altitude

low

Flowering time

mid-winter

Description

The foliage and growth habit of this low-growing protea shrublet is unique. From a small woody base at ground level grow several thin unbranched erect stems covered with conspicuous elegant heart-shaped leaves. Cryptic small brown flower heads cluster at the base of the stems and are pollinated by mice.


30 September - 3 October 2010

          

This website was last updated on
2010 / 9 / 8