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Penduline Sugarbushes - Proteas

Kamiesberg Sugarbush - Protea namaquana
	Habit: An erect shrub up to 2m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: June - September Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Retained for a few years Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: In seedheads on plant Rarity status: Rare, a handful of populations of a few dozen plants occur Habitat: Upper granite slopes, 1200-1600m Distribution: Kamiesberg

Arid Sugarbush - Protea pendula

Habit: An erect shrub up to 3m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: May - August, mainly May - June. Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Retained for a few years Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: In seedheads on plant Rarity status: Usually scattered, isolated populations Habitat: Arid, rocky areas and kranses, 1000-2000m Distribution: Cederberg to Kouebokkeveld

Hidden Sugarbush - Protea recondita

Habit: An sprawling shrub up to 3m across and 1m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: May - September, mainly May - July Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Retained for a few years Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: In seedheads on plant Rarity status: Rare, scattered plants in rocky habitats but in open habitat isolated clumps of dense plants may dominate vegetation Habitat: Uppermost rocky slopes, 1000-2000m Distribution: Piketberg and Cederberg to Grootwinterhoek Mountains

Sulphur Sugarbush - Protea sulphurea
	Habit: A low dense shrub up to 0.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: April - August Pollinator: Birds Fruit: Retained for a few years Seed dispersal: Wind Seed storage: In seedheads on plant Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Dry, arid sandstone soils, 1000-1550m Distribution: Hex River Mountains to Swartberg and Waboomsberg

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