Proteaceae FAMILY

Protea cynaroides

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Protea cynaroides is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Africa - Cape Province.

HabitatMoist areas in poor sandy soils at elevations of 100 - 1,000 metres[ 260 Title Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books, London. Year 1998 ISBN 0-330-37376-5 Description Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside. ]. Plants have also been found growing in rock crevices at elevations up to 1,500 metres[ 260 Title Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books, London. Year 1998 ISBN 0-330-37376-5 Description Excellent photos of over 1,100 species and cultivars with habits and cultivation details plus a few plant uses. Many species are too tender for outdoors in Britain though there are many that can be grown outside. ].