Proteaceae

Protea Family

By: George Rogers

A family of 80 genera and 1700 species in the old world, mostly Australia and Africa, and a little in Asia.  In cultivation largely due to showy  colorful, novel inflorescences which might be spikes, racemes, panicles or congested heads.  The best-known Proteaceae in the U.S. are cut flowers from the genus Protea, mainly Protea cynaroides (L.) L.  Banksia,  and the Macadamia nut.

Other plants listed in the manual include:

Grevillea robusta