Cluster-head Sugarbush (Protea welwitschii)
Description
Protea welwitschii Engl. (cluster-head sugarbush) is a multistemmed shrub or small gnarled tree occurring in grassland and bushveld. Leaves are bluish green and hairy at the base when mature. Flowers usually in clusters of 3 or 4. Fruit is a densely hairy nut. The species is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Proteales
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Family: Proteaceae
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Genus: Protea
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