English Common Names for Proteas

Common Names	Genus	Species
Albertinia Pincushion	Ls	muirii
Arid Pincushion	Ls	calligerum
Assegaaibos Pincushion	Ls	lineare
Baby Pincushion	Ls	muirii
Ballflower Leucadendrum	Ls	prostratum
Bastard Pincushion	Ls	patersonii
Bolus's Pincushion	Ls	bolusii
Breede River Pincushion	Ls	utriculosum
Buxifolia	Ls	truncatulum
Buxy	Ls	truncatulum
Callusbearing Leucadendrum	Ls	calligerum
Catherine's Pincushion	Ls	catherinae
Catherinewheel Pincushion	Ls	catherinae
Cedarberg Pincushion	Ls	reflexum
Cedarberg Pincushion	Ls	spathulatum
Chimanimani Pincushion	Ls	saxosum
Cinnamon Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Combflower Pincushion	Ls	catherinae
Common Pincushion	Ls	cuneiforme
Cottony Leucadendrum	Ls	tomentosum
Creeping Pincushion	Ls	prostratum
Crimsonflame Pincushion	Ls	praecox
Crippletree Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendron
Cripplewood	Ls	conocarpodendron
Dwarf Pincushion	Ls	gerrardii
Eastern Pincushion	Ls	royenifolium
Elegant Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Elliptic Leucadendrum	Ls	vestitum
Ember Pincushion	Ls	glabrum
Escarpment Pincushion	Ls	saxosum
Fallacious Leucadendrum	Ls	lineare
Falsetree Pincushion	Ls	patersonii
Firewheel	Ls	catherinae
Firewheel Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Flame Pincushion	Ls	oleifolium
Fragrant Pincushion	Ls	bolusii
Galaxy Pincushion	Ls	lineare
Gnaphaliumleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	calligerum
Gnarled Wood	Ls	conocarpodendrn viridum
Golden Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendron
Goldentufted Pincushion	Ls	mundii
Gordons Bay Pincushion	Ls	bolusii
Greatflower Leucadendrum	Ls	grandiflorum
Green Tree Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendrn viridum
Greensnakestem Pincushion	Ls	hypophyllocarpodendron.
Grey Tree Pincushion	Ls	conoc. conocarpodendron
Greyleaf Fountain Pincushion	Ls	grandiflorum
Greysnakestem Pincushion	Ls	hypophyl. canaliculatum
Greytree Pincushion	Ls	conoc. conocarpodendron
Hairflower Leucadendrum	Ls	oleifolium
Hairless Tree Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendrn viridum
Hairy Tree Pincushion	Ls	conoc. conocarpodendron
Handsome Leucadendrum	Ls	formosum
Heartleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	cordatum
Heartleaf Pincushion	Ls	cordatum
Hermanus Pincushion	Ls	gracile
Hook Pincushion	Ls	hamatum
Horizontal Leucadendrum	Ls	tottum
Hypophyllous Leucadendrum	Ls	hypophyllocarpodendron
Karoo Pincushion	Ls	saxatile
Kloof Fountain Pincushion	Ls	gueinzii
Langeberg Pincushion	Ls	mundii
Largetufted Pincushion	Ls	cuneiforme
Largetufted Pincushion	Ls	praecox
Limestone Pincushion	Ls	truncatum
Malmesbury Pincushion	Ls	parile
Matched Leucadendrum	Ls	parile
McGregor Pincushion	Ls	harpagonatum
Meteor Pincushion	Ls	vestitum
Mini Pincushion	Ls	truncatulum
Mix	Ls	oleifolium
Monkey Protea	Ls	conocarpodendron
Mossel Bay Pincushion	Ls	praecox
Muir's Pincushion	Ls	muirii
Nardouw Fountain Pincushion	Ls	praemorsum
Narrowleaf Pincushion	Ls	lineare
Needleleaf Pincushion	Ls	lineare
Nodding Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Notched Pincushion	Ls	vestitum
Orange Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Orangeflame Pincushion	Ls	erubescens
Orangeflame Pincushion	Ls	vestitum
Ornamental Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Oudtshoorn Pincushion	Ls	erubescens
Outeniqua Pincushion	Ls	glabrum
Outeniqua Pincushion	Ls	pluridens
Ovalleaf Pincushion	Ls	truncatulum
Overberg Pincushion	Ls	oleifolium
Paterson's Pincushion	Ls	patersonii
Phyllanthusleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	cuneiforme
Piketberg Pincushion	Ls	profugum
Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Pincushion	Ls	saxosum
Pink Pincushion	Ls	calligerum
Pinkstar Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Pondoland Pincushion	Ls	innovans
Potberg Pincushion	Ls	fulgens
Pubescent Leucadendrum	Ls	calligerum
Rainbow Pincushion	Ls	grandiflorum
Redelinghuis Pincushion	Ls	arenarium
Ribbon Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Riversdale Pincushion	Ls	winteri
Robinson Pincushion	Ls	pluridens
Rock Leucadendrum	Ls	saxatile
Rocket	Ls	reflexum
Rocket Pincushion	Ls	reflexum
Romancandle Pincushion	Ls	formosum
Rosescented Leucadendrum	Ls	rodolentum
Rosescented Pincushion	Ls	rodolentum
Royenaleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	royenifolium
Ruitersbos Dwarf Pincushion	Ls	hamatum
Ruitersbos Pincushion	Ls	hamatum
Saldanha Pincushion	Ls	tomentosum
Sandveld Pincushion	Ls	rodolentum
Scented Pincushion	Ls	prostratum
Silkyhair Pincushion	Ls	vestitum
Silveredge Pincushion	Ls	patersonii
Silverleaf Wheel Pincushion	Ls	formosum
Sky Rocket Pincushion	Ls	reflexum
Small Pincushion	Ls	muirii
Smalltufted Pincushion	Ls	oleifolium
Snakebush	Ls	heterophyllum
Snakestem Pincushion	Ls	hypophyllocarpodendron
Soapstone Pincushion	Ls	gerrardii
Soboliferous Pincushion	Ls	gerrardii
Spreading Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Stagshornleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	cuneiforme
Stalked Pincushion	Ls	secundifolium
Still Bay Pincushion	Ls	praecox
Sunburst Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Swartberg Pincushion	Ls	wittebergense
Tangerine Pincushion	Ls	lineare
The Pincushion	Ls	cordifolium
Thickstem Leucadendrum	Ls	conocarpodendron
Transkei Pincushion	Ls	innovans
Tree Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendron
Trident Pincushion	Ls	heterophyllum
Trunculated Leucadendrum	Ls	truncatulum
Tufted Pincushion	Ls	oleifolium
Upright Pincushion	Ls	vestitum
Wartstemmed Pincushion	Ls	cuneiforme
Waterfall Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Wheelflower Pincushion	Ls	catherinae
White Pincushion	Ls	bolusii
Whitetrailing Pincushion	Ls	pedunculatum
Worcester Ribbon Pincushion	Ls	tottum
Xeranthemumleaf Leucadendrum	Ls	calligerum
Yellow Pincushion	Ls	conocarpodendrn viridum
Yellow Pincushion	Ls	cuneiforme
Yellowflame Pincushion	Ls	cuneiforme
Yellowtrailing Pincushion	Ls	prostratum

We are attempting to compile comprehensive databases of common names in use. If you are aware of any names used which are not in the list, please e-mail us at protea@nbict.nbi.ac.za.