About Protea acuminata Sims
Protea acuminata Sims, commonly called black-rim sugarbush in English and sederbergsuikerbos in Afrikaans, is a flowering shrub in the genus Protea. This plant is endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in isolated populations at Nieuwoudtville, and in the Cederberg, Stettynskloof and Riviersonderend Mountains. It can grow into an upright tree, reaching up to two metres in height. It flowers from June to September, with a blooming peak from July to August. Periodic wildfires can kill the adult plants, but the species' seeds are able to survive these fires. The seeds are dispersed by wind. This species is monoecious: each individual flower contains both male and female sexual organs. The agent or cause of pollination for this plant remains unknown. It grows in sandy plains and coastal lowlands, at elevations ranging from sea level up to 400 metres. It is a widespread species that is not considered threatened, and its conservation status was assessed as 'least concern' as of 2019.
