Protea enervis

Protea enervis, also known as the Chimanimani sugarbush,[2] is a flowering shrub. It is native to the Chimanimani Mountains straddling Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and grows at altitudes of 1,680 to 2,000 metres.[3][4]

Protea enervis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Protea
Species:
P. enervis
Binomial name
Protea enervis
Wild, 1956[1]

The inflorescence is reddish-pink in colour.[5]

Horticulture

It offers a reddish-pink flower head. It requires full sun to partial shade, and prefers a dry mesic climate. It performs best in moderately (5.6-6.0) or slightly acidic (6.1-6.5) soil.[5]

References

  1. "Protea enervis". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. "Protea enervis (Chimanimani sugarbush)". Biodiversity Explorer. Iziko - Museums of South Africa. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Protea enervis". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw.
  4. "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: individual images: Protea enervis". www.mozambiqueflora.com.
  5. "Plant database entry for Protea enervis with 7 data details". garden.org.


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