Protea enervis
| Protea enervis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
| Species: | P. enervis
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| Binomial name | |
| Protea enervis | |
Protea enervis, also known as the Chimanimani sugarbush,[2] is a flowering shrub. It is native to the Chimanimani Mountains straddling Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and grows at altitudes of 1,680 to 2,000 metres.[3][4]
The inflorescence is reddish-pink in colour.[5]
Horticulture
It offers a reddish-pink flower head. It requires full sun to partial shade, and prefers a dry mesic climate. It performs best in moderately (5.6-6.0) or slightly acidic (6.1-6.5) soil.[5]
References
- ^ "Protea enervis". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Protea enervis (Chimanimani sugarbush)". Biodiversity Explorer. Iziko - Museums of South Africa. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Protea enervis". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw.
- ^ "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: individual images: Protea enervis". www.mozambiqueflora.com.
- ^ a b "Plant database entry for Protea enervis with 7 data details". garden.org.
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