Protea simplex
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Protea simplex, the dwarf grassveld sugarbush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Protea. It is native to South Africa. In Afrikaans, it is known as .
Protea simplex, the dwarf grassveld sugarbush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Protea. It is native to South Africa. In Afrikaans, it is known as . ==Description== The plant is small, flattened, and grows in diameter. It flowers from December to March. The plant sprouts again after it has burned. The seeds are stored in a shell, released after 9–12 months and spread by the wind. The plant is unisexual. Pollination takes place through the action of birds. ==Distribution and habitat== The plant occurs on the escarpment of the Drakensberg from Mariepskop through Mpumalanga and Eswatini to Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal. The plant grows rotas-like, open grasslands in acid soil at altitudes of . ==References== http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=799-133 https://www.proteaatlas.org.za/sugar11.htm http://biodiversityexplorer.info/plants/proteaceae/protea.htm
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