Species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae
Protea comptonii
Protea comptonii
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Vulnerable (SANBI Red List)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Eudicots
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Proteaceae
Genus:
Protea
Species:
P. comptonii
Binomial name
Protea comptonii
Beard[3]
Protea comptonii, also known as saddleback sugarbush,[2][1][4][5][6] is a smallish tree[5][6] of the genus Protea in the family Proteaceae.[2][4] It is found in South Africa and Eswatini.[2][7]
^ abHilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (19 August 2019). "Protea comptonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T30355A185557216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T30355A185557216.en.|date= / |doi= mismatch
^ abcdRebelo, A.G.; Mtshali, H.; von Staden, L. (19 August 2019). "Saddleback Sugarbush". Red List of South African Plants. version 2020.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
^"Protea comptonii". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
^ ab"Protea comptonii (Saddleback sugarbush)". Biodiversity Explorer. Iziko - Museums of South Africa. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
^ ab"Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010.
^"Protea comptonii". Eswatini's Flora Database. Eswatini National Trust Commission. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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