Protea lepidocarpodendron (L.) L.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Protea lepidocarpodendron, commonly known as the black bearded sugarbush, is a bearded species of Protea classified in the section Speciosae.

Growth Habit and Foliage

This plant grows to between 1 and 2 meters in height, and bears narrowly oblong leaves.

Flowerhead Characteristics

Its flowerheads are oblong, featuring a purple-black beard and black hairs located below the beard.

Habitat and Distribution

It typically grows in sandstone, fericrete, and granite soils, and occurs in the Western Cape of South Africa, ranging from Cape Town to Kleinmond.

Conservation Status

This species is classified as near-threatened.