Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Knoppiesbossie, Common sunshine conebush, Narrow gold-tips, Smalblaargeelbos, Smalblaartolbos

Family: Proteaceae (Protea)

Distribution: Eastern Cape, Western Cape

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: Many hybrids and cultivars have been produced in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. The female cones protect the seeds from potential seed eaters until after fire when most rodents have been killed.