Protea obtusifolia
H. Buek ex Meisn.
Limestone protea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaProtea obtusifolia is a species of Protea. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Description
A large upright shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It can spread 5 m wide. The main trunk is 60 cm wide. The leaves curve upwards. They are broadly sword shaped and 10-15 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are broadest above the middle. They are dark green. The flower heads are red. These are 9-12 cm long by 5-8 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The nectar from the flowers is sucked or shaken fresh from the flower heads.
Traditional Uses
The nectar is sucked or shaken from the flowers.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Also Known As
Suikerkanne
References (3)
- De Vynk, J. C., et al, 2016, Indigenous edible plant use by contemporary Khoe-San descendants of South Africa's Cape South Coast. South African Journal of Botany. 102 (2016) 60-69
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 93
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
