Protea nitida
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64404c3cd7436576829088 |
| Scientific name | Protea nitida |
| Authority | Mill. |
| First published in | Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 3 (1768) |
Description Top
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Protea nitida, also known as wagon tree, waboom or blousuikerbos, is a slow-growing tree endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few Protea species that grows into trees and is the only one with usable timber. It has thick white-grey bark and can reach up to 10 meters in height. The tree produces large, bisexual flower heads throughout the year and its nuts are released about a year after flowering. It is found in the Cape Peninsula and Eastern Cape, and is not considered threatened, although it has been cleared in some areas for timber. Its common names, such as wagon tree and waboom, come from its historical use in making wagon wheels. It is listed as 'least concern' by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Scolymocephalus nitidus | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 581 (1891) |
| Erodendrum angustum | Knight | Cult. Prot. : 39 (1809) |
| Erodendrum grandiflorum | Knight | Cult. Prot. : 42 (1809) |
| Protea arborea | Houtt. | Nat. Hist. 2(4): 107 (1775) |
| Protea grandiflora | Thunb. | Protea : 41 (1781) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | wagon tree |
| English | waboom |
| Spanish | protea grandiflora |
| Spanish | protea arborea |
| Afrikaans | blousuikerbos |
| Afrikaans | bobbejaansuikerbos |
| Afrikaans | waboom |
| Arabic | بروطيا لامعة |
| Persian | شکربوته آبی |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
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Southern Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001106801 |
| Tropicos | 26500491 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:705978-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-26500491 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 542014 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 273598 |
| IUCN Red List | 113211045 |
| IPNI | 705978-1 |
| iNaturalist | 515952 |
| GBIF | 5637064 |
| Freebase | /m/0dlm69q |
| EPPO | PRWGR |
| EOL | 5512721 |
| USDA GRIN | 454954 |
| Wikipedia | Protea_nitida |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |