Taxon

Protea lorea

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Common name: Sneeugrondprotea, Thong-leaf Sugarbush
Family: Proteaceae (Protea)
Distribution: Western Cape: Ceres to Langeberg Mountains
Habitat: Sandstone and shale fynbos on lower slopes
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Near Threatened
Life form: Evergreen shrub / sub-shrub
Comments: This Protea has unique narrow linear leaves that are easily misidentified as a restio and overlooked in surveys.
Fewer than 12 known locations are potentially threatened by agriculture, afforestation and alien plant invasion.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants

Locations

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