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Bishop Sugarbushes - Proteas

Bishop Sugarbush - Protea caespitosa

Habit: A rounded shrub up to 0.7m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - November Pollinator: Birds and rodents Fruit: Retained in seedhead for a few years Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: In seedheads on plant Rarity status: Not threatened, dense stands exist Habitat: Summits on Cederberg shales, 1000-1800m Distribution: Riviersonderend, Hottentots Holland and Kogelberg Mountains

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