Protea rupestris

Protea rupestris, also known as rocket sugarbush,[1] is a flower-bearing tree of the genus Protea. The plant is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Angola and Tanzania.[1][2][3]

Protea rupestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Protea
Species:
P. rupestris
Binomial name
Protea rupestris
R.E.Fr.

As a tree it has few branches and grows 10 metres in height. The plant is monoecious with both sexes in each flower.[1]

It blooms from May to December. A wildfire will destroy the tree, but the seeds survive. The seed is released 9-12 months after flowering and dispersed by means of the wind. After being dispersed, the seeds simply lie on the ground until fires and rains create the best conditions for germination. Pollination occurs through the action of birds. The plant grows in open forests and mountainous grasslands at altitudes of 1,200 to 1,950 metres.[1]

Although it occurs across a wide range, it relatively unknown and is believed to be uncommon.[1]

References
  1. "Mountain Sugarbushes - Proteas". Protea Atlas Project Website. 11 March 1998. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. "Flora of Malawi: Species information: Protea rupestris". www.malawiflora.com.
  3. "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: individual images: Protea rupestris". www.mozambiqueflora.com.


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