Protea Species Stock Video Footage
The Proteaceae /ˌproʊtiˈeɪsiː/ are a family of flowering plants predominantly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere. The family comprises 83 genera with about 1,660 known species. Together with the Platanaceae and Nelumbonaceae, they make up the order Proteales. Well-known genera include Protea, Banksia, Embothrium, Grevillea, Hakea and Macadamia. Species such as the New South Wales waratah (Telopea speciosissima), king protea (Protea cynaroides), and various species of Banksia, soman, and Leucadendron are popular cut flowers. The nuts of Macadamia integrifolia are widely grown commercially and consumed, as are those of Gevuina avellana on a smaller scale. Australia and South Africa have the greatest concentrations of diversity. Protea (/ˈproʊtiːə/) is a genus of South African flowering plants, also called sugarbushes (Afrikaans: suikerbos). Learn more about Protea
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Protea Species Videos
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chilean Firebush(22 videos) | Embothrium coccineum | — |
| Coast Banksium(3 videos) | Banksia integrifolia | — |
| Macadamia Nut(46 videos) | Macadamia tetraphylla | — |
| Rose Coneflower(4 videos) | Isopogon formosus | — |
| Silver Banksia(6 videos) | Banksia marginata | — |