Proteaceae
- noun
- /proʊˈtiː.ə.siː/
- Specialized
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proteáceas
- The NCEAS scientists and Midgley teamed up to apply the idea to Proteaceae, a family of plants found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere and often used elsewhere as ornamental plants.
- Proteaceae species
Examples
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For example, the Protea Atlas was coordinated by the South African National Botanical Institute to map the distribution of Proteaceae species in southern Africa (Gelfand et al. 2005).
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SBML researchers are also shedding light on the potentially trade-restricting fungi of flowers of the family Proteaceae.
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Many of the dominant shrubs in the fynbos, a vegetation type unique to South Africa, are Proteaceae species.
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The researchers mapped the location of the current protected areas and then asked whether those areas reflected all the climatic conditions under which 300 species of Proteaceae grow now.
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The Proteaceae family includes beautiful flowers that attract many different species of birds.
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Many gardeners choose to plant Proteaceae in their landscaping for their unique and vibrant blossoms.
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In Australia, Proteaceae are significant for both their ecological role and their use in decorative gardens.
Synonyms
A group of mostly Australian and South African shrubs and trees with thick leaves and clustered flowers
A group of shrubs and trees from South Africa and Australia with leathery leaves and clustered showy flowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of mostly Australian and South African shrubs and trees with thick leaves and clustered flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Proteaceae comes from the plant name Protea, which was named for the Greek sea-god Proteus, who could change his shape. Because members of this plant family come in many different forms, the name hints at 'shape-changing' and echoes the same idea in the English word protean.
