Protea repens (L.) L., Mant. Pl. 2: 189 (1771).
The flowers of the sugarbush appear in potpourri as either the whole flowers or involucral receptacles as “toppers.” Flowers are oblong, 8-12 cm long x 4-5 cm wide. The involucral receptacles are round and somewhat cone-shaped in the center, 8-10 cm in diameter.
Protea repens is native to South Africa.
Proteaceae
Authors: A.O. Tucker, A.J. Redford, J.L. Scher, M.D. Trice
Last updated: January 2020
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