African white sugarbush
Protea gaguedi

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

A stout shrub. It has spreading branches. It can be 5 m high. The leaves are 15 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are leathery. They taper to the base. The heads are rounded at the base. They open widely. They are 5 cm long and 15 cm wide. The bracts are overlapping. They are broad and silky.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It is often on rocky ground.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

An infusion of the bark is mixed with soup as an appetizer.

Edible parts

Bark

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

African Protea, Isiqalaba, Mubonda, Mumhonda, Musitsuru, Tchissense

Synonyms

Protea abyssinica Willd.;