Proteaceae
Scientific name: leocadendron salignum
Common names: Geelbos, Tolbos
Photo taken:
Where: Corridor Ravine
On Hiking route: Tranquility Cracks
When: Pct. 2007
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: April to November
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Scientific name: Leocadendron cordifolium
Common names: Speldekussing
Photo
taken:
Where: Table Mountain
On Hiking route: 5 Dams
When:
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: August to December
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: : Leocadendron reflexum
Common names: Perdeko
ppe
Photo taken:
Where: Paarlberg
On Hiking route: Paarlberg
When: Sept. 2006
Remarks: Normally to be seen in the Cederberge. Sometimes flowers are also yellow, like the specimens from Kirstenbosch.
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: Spring
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Scientific name: leocadendron argenteum
Co
mmon names: Silwerboom, Silver tree
Photo taken:
Where: Kirstenbosch
On Hiking route:
When: Dec. 2006
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: n/a
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Scientific name: Leucospermum conocarpodendron
Common nam
es: Kreupelhout
Photo taken:
Where: Silvermine
On Hiking route:
When: Sept. 2007
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: August to September
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: Mimetes cucullatus
Common names: Roo
istompie
Photo taken:
Where: Silvermine
On Hiking route: Muizenberg cave
When: Sept. 2007
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae (Protea family)
Flowering: Whole year
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Scientific name: Protea compacta
Common names:
Photo taken:
Where: Paarlberg
On Hiking route:
When: Sept. 2006
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: April to September
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Scientific name: Protea cynaroides
Co
mmon names: King Protea, Reuse Protea
Photo taken:
Where: Helderberg
On Hiking route: Helderberg Reserve
When: March 2005
Remarks: Truly the king of Proteas. Something to be seen in its natural habitat !
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: Whole year
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Scientific name: Protea grandiceps
Common names: Rooisuikerkan
Photo taken:
Where: Onverwacht Farm, Mcgreggor
On Hiking route: Boesmanskloof
When: Nov. 2011
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering:
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Scientific name: Protea laurifolia
Co
mmon names: Louriere Suikerbos
Photo taken:
Where: Cedarberge, Kromrivier
On Hiking route: Maltese Cross
When: April 2007
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: February to November
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Scientific name: Protea nitida
Com
mon names: Waboom Protea
Photo taken:
Where: Paarlberg
On Hiking route: Paarlberg Reserve
When: Sept. 2006
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: Whole year
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Scientific name: Protea Exemia
Co
mmon names: Suikerbos
Photo taken:
Where: Paarlberg
On Hiking route: Paarlberg Rocks
When: Sept. 2006
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: June to December
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Scientific name: Protea neriifolia
Com
mon names: Suikerkaan
Photo taken:
Where: Cecelia Forest
On Hiking route:
When: March 2005
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: February to November
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Scientific name: Brabejum stellatifolium
Common names: Wild Almond, Wilde-amandel, Ghoeboontjie, Ghoekoffie
P
hoto taken:
Where: Kalk Bay mountains
On Hiking route: Boomslang
When: June 2012
Remarks: This tree is famous for being used to make Van Riebeeck’s Hedge and can still be seen
in Kirstenbosch.
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: December to January
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Scientific name: Leucadendron xanthoconus
Common names: Tolbos
Photo taken:
Where: Table mountain
On Hiking route: 5 Dams
When: August 2012
Remarks:
Family: Proteacea
Flowering: August
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Scientific name: Protea Repens
Common names: Suikerkaan
P
hoto taken:
Where: Table Mountain, Frontal contour
On Hiking route: Frontal contour
When: May 2012
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: Whole year
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: Leucospermum oleifolium
Common names: Speldekussing
Photo taken: 
Where: Kirstenbosch
On Hiking route: Constantia neck to Kirstenbosch
When: Nov 2012
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: August – January
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Scientific name: Leucospernum hypophyllocarpodendron
Common names: Kruiper Speldekussing
Photo taken:
Where: Cape Point
On Hiking route: Shipwreck route
When: Sept 2012
Remarks: scarce creeper
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: August – January
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: Mimetes Hirtus
Common names:
Photo taken:
Where: Kirstenbosch
On Hiking route: Constantia neck to Kirstenbosch
When: Nov 2012
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: March – November
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: Serruria villosa
Common names: Spinnekopbos
Photo taken: 
Where: Cape Point
On Hiking route: Shipwreck route
When: Sept 2012
Remarks: Grows only in Cape Point
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: April – September
Additional photos:
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Scientific name: Aulax umbellata
Common names: Veerkanarie bos
Photo taken:
Where: Fernkloof
On Hiking route: Fernkloof
When: Nov 2012
Remarks:
Family: Proteaceae
Flowering: November to February
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