Proteaceae FAMILY
Protea angolensis
Protea angolensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Protea angolensis is a shrub, or occasionally a small tree, growing up to 3 metres tall. The erect bole is about 10cm in diameter[ 515 Title Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 Publication Author Var Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. Year 1868 - 1917 ISBN Description Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its edible shoot tips and nectar-rich flowers.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern tropical Africa - Angola, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia. Malawi.
HabitatWoodland and open wooded areas in savannah, also in pastures, at elevations from 1,050 - 1,680 metres[ 515 Title Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 Publication Author Var Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. Year 1868 - 1917 ISBN Description Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].