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Commemorative

Sea god - Proteus - who had different (protean) shapes.

Other use

Flower nectar is edible, made into syrup
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces

Protea repens

Family: PROTEACEAE
Genus: Protea
Species: repens
Distribution summary: South Africa (Cape Province)
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H1c - Heated greenhouse; warm temperate
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Other use


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