Aulax
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| Aulax | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Aulax |
| Species | |
Aulax This South African protea family genus of just 3 species of evergreen shrubs is unusual among the many South African Proteaceae in having male and female flowers on separate plants. The bushes have fine needle-like foliage. In spring and summer female plants produce funnel-shaped Leucospermum-like flowerheads that develop into seed cones. The catkin-like male flowers are yellow.
[edit] Cultivation
In all respects except frost hardiness, these are tough plants. They torelate extreme heat, very low humidity, and prolonged drought. Like virtually all protea family plants, they grow best on a light gritty soil with good drainage. Propagate from seed or half-hardened late summer-autumn cuttings.
[edit] References
- Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-30436-435-5
- Botanica Sistematica
