Proteaceae
Protea

Protea madiensis Oliv.

First published in Trans. Linn. Soc. London 29: 143 (1875)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Nigeria to Ethiopia and S. Tropical Africa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Repu, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 3: 1-89. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Brummitt, R.K. & Marner, S.K. (1993). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Proteaceae: 1-30.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Edwards, S., Tadesse, M., Demissew, S. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (2000). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 2(1): 1-532. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. & Keay, R.W.J. (1954-1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 1-828.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.M. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2006). Flora Zambesiaca 9(3): 1-277. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Robyns, W. & al. (eds.) (1948-1963). Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1-10.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Chev. Fl. Viv. 1: 349.
  • —F.T.A. 6, 1: 204

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Beard, Proteas Trop. Africa: 40, t. 4, photo. (1993).
  • Bull. Jard. Bot. État 17: 176 (1944)
  • De Wildeman, Pl. Bequaert. 2: 7 (1923).
  • Engler, Pflanzenw. Afrikas [Veg. Erde 9] 3, 1: 68 (1915).
  • F.C.B. 1: 245 (1948).
  • F.T.A. 6, 1: 204 (1910).
  • F.T.E.A., Proteaceae: 10 (1993).
  • F.T.E.A., Proteaceae: 12, fig. 2 (1993). TAB. 14.
  • Fanshawe, Check List Woody Pl. Zambia Showing Distrib.: 35 (1973).
  • Fl. Ethiopia 2, 1: 438 (2000).
  • J. S. African Bot. 30: 156 (1964).
  • Kew Bull. 42: 818 (1987).
  • Kirkia 3: 156 (1963).
  • Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 61 (1954).
  • R.E. Fries, Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped.: 20, photo. (1914).
  • Richards & Morony, Check List Fl. Mbala Distr.: 28 (1969).
  • Topham, Check List For. Trees Shrubs Nyasaland Prot.: 81 (1958).
  • Trans. Linn. Soc., London 29: 143, t. 92 (1875).
  • Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Africa 5: 341 (1916).
  • White, Dowsett-Lemaire & Chapman, Evergr. For. Fl. Malawi: 439 (2001).
  • White, For. Fl. Northern Rhodesia: 40 (1962).
  • Wye Coll. Malawi Proj. Rep.: 71 (1973).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Pope, G.V., Polhill, R.M. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2006). Flora Zambesiaca 9(3): 1-277. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Robyns, W. & al. (eds.) (1948-1963). Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1-10.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A. Engler & O. Drude, Die Vegetation Der Erde, IX, Pflanzenwelt Afrikas 3(1): 68 (1915).
  • Bak. & C.H. Wright in Flora of Tropical Africa 6(1): 204 (1910).
  • Beard in Kirkia 3: 156 (1963).
  • Beard, Proteas Trop. Afr.: 40, t. 4 (1993).
  • Chisumpa & Brummitt in Kew Bulletin 42: 816 (1987).
  • De Wild., Pl. Bequaert. 2: 7 (1923).
  • Engl. in Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theile C: 165 (1895).
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1: 154 (1950).
  • F. White, Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia p. 40 (1962).
  • Hauman in Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État a Bruxelles 17: 176 (1944)
  • Hauman in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 1: 245 (1948).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 463 (1949).
  • Oliv. in Trans. Linn. Soc, Bot. 29:143, t. 92 (1875).
  • R.E. Fr., Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. 1911-12: 20, t. 1/3, photo. (1914).
  • Troupin, Fl. Pl. Lign. Rwanda: 505 (1982).
  • W.J. Eggeling, Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate, ed. 2: 322 (1952).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 15, 2023 Dique, P.; Manhiça, C.; Félix, A.; Manuel, C. [PD012] Mozambique K009001523 No
Oct 31, 2022 Ghogue; Achoundong; Cheek; Gosline; Onana; Ghogue; Tadjouteu; Kalindula; Kambale; Amponsah; Kimaro; Etuge; Talla; Ndi [395] Cameroon K001562163 Yes
Sep 1, 2008 Tchiengue, B. [1851] Cameroon K000518655 No
Feb 1, 2004 Nkeng, P. [190] Cameroon K000213095 Yes
Feb 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [516] Cameroon K000213096 Yes
Feb 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [517] Cameroon K000213098 Yes
Feb 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [480] Cameroon K000213097 Yes
Feb 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [515] Cameroon K000213099 Yes
Jan 1, 1982 Elliott, W.R. [9] Nigeria K000423515 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1982 Lely, H.V. [381] Nigeria K000423516 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1982 Keay, R.W.J.; Lightbody, J. [FHI 28501] Cameroon K000423512 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1982 Keay, R.W.J.; Lightbody, J. [FHI 28501] Cameroon K000423513 Type Yes
Aug 1, 1958 Speke; Grant [673] Uganda K000423554 Holotype Yes
Kaman, G.; Konomou, G. [2232] Guinea K001310682 Yes
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Ndala, B. (guide) [AM41] Mozambique K001346836 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Maoji, S.O. (guide) [PM44] Mozambique K001346890 No
Troupin, G. [3054] Rwanda K:SPC-18150.000 No

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  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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