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Proteaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon *Proteaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Protea Family.

A family of about 80 genera and 1600 species, trees and shrubs, mainly of the tropics and subtropics (and Southern Hemisphere temperate areas).

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References: Weston (2021) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2021). Show full citations.

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