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Protea nitida
The waboom - used to make wagon parts by early settlers. the bark was also used for tanning. Wide spread distribution. This one taken near Greyton, W Cape in July 2004 but flowers all year round.
Date: 05/02/2004
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Protea nitida - Waboom
Waboom. Used for wagon brake blocks by pioneers. Leaves are turned vertically (to catch early and late light but limit transpiration during hot summer noon)
Date: 07/19/2004
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Protea obtusifolia
One of the few proteas which prefers alkaline soil. Photographed at De Hoop Nature Reserve, July 2004
Date: 07/16/2004
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Protea repens
The sugarbush can be used as a source of sugar by tipping the heads into a jar and evaporating off the water. The white form is more common nearer the coast.
Date: 07/19/2004
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Protea repens
A pink repens taken among predominantly white ones near Greyton, W Cape. July 2004
Date: 07/25/2004
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Protea restionifolia
A ground dwelling protea with coarse hairy leaves. Has a yeasty odour and is pollinated by small mammals. Taken near Greyton, W cape in August 2004.
Date: 08/24/2004
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Protea restionifolia
A ground dwelling protea with wiry, coarse hairy leaves. Has a yeasty odour and is pollinated by small mammals. Taken near Greyton, W cape in August 2004.
Date: 08/25/2004
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Protea scabra
A ground hugging protea pollinated by small mammals. August 2004
Date: 07/19/2004
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Protea scabra
A ground protea which is pollianted by small mammals. August 2004
Date: 07/22/2004
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