How to Identify Proteaceae — Protea Family

Key Identification Features

• The most taxonomically important distinguishing features between the two species are: perianth limb shape, which is rounded in A.
• obovatus has also been recorded on the New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) and brown honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta).
• The shrub typically produces two distinct forms of leaves.
• The leaf edges are curved downward or rolled under, and the lower leaf surface usually has a small number of soft hairs.

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