Protea comptonii
| Protea comptonii | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. comptonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Protea comptonii Beard | |
Protea comptonii (Saddleback sugarbush, Afrikaans: Barberton-suikerbos)[1] is a tree in the Proteaceae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is protected, and Swaziland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
See also
- List of Southern African indigenous trees
References
Notes
- ↑ "Protected Trees". Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. 30 June 2013.
Literature
- Hilton-Taylor, C. et al. 1998. Protea comptonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.