Protea kilimandscharica Engl.

  • Filed As

    Proteaceae
    Protea kilimandscharica Engl.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 49877, 18 Mar 1968

  • Location

    Kenya. Northwest slope of Mt. Kenya, on Sirimon Track.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04751749

    Occurrence ID: 2d123dc4-98a3-47ed-b454-4bd5fcec5af6

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • Locality

    Northwest slope of Mt. Kenya, on Sirimon Track.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3300 - 3400 m. (10827 - 11155 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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BOTANICAL fi«nCN
04751749™""
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS of KENYA
Protea kilimandscharica
Locality
Occurrence
Northwest shope of Mt» Kenya,
on Sirimon Track.
Dominant in patch of scrub on
sharp slope in open scrub of
Erica and other shrubs (heath zone)^
n	on	sticky	very	black..fine soil.
Mar. 18, 1968
Coll. F.R. Fosberg	No.	¿.qq79
& 0. M. Mwangangi
Remarks	Alt»	3300—3^+00	m
Shrubs 2-3 m tall, sparsely branched,
branches strongly ascending, flowers
cream white.
04751749