About Protea stokoei E.Phillips
Protea stokoei is a flowering shrub in the Protea genus, and it is endemic to South Africa. This species occurs in the Kogelberg and Greenland mountains in the area surrounding Elgin. The shrub grows in an upright form, reaching up to 3.0 metres in height, and it flowers from May to October. While wildfires kill the mature plant, its seeds can survive fire events. Seeds are held in a protective cap and dispersed by wind. The species is unisexual, and pollination is carried out by birds. It grows in moist, peat-like soil at elevations between 900 and 1200 metres. In English, this plant is commonly called the pink sugarbush, and its national tree registration number is 97.5.
