Protea comptonii
Protea comptonii, also known as saddleback sugarbush, or in the Afrikaans language as Barberton-suikerbos,[3] is a tree of the genus Protea in the family Proteaceae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. comptonii |
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It was first described as a new species by John Stanley Beard in 1958.[2]
It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It is protected in South Africa.[3]
References
- Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Protea comptonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30355A9539680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30355A9539680.en.
- "Protea comptonii". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010.
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