Plate 532 Protea mellifera albiflora (white-flowered Honey-bearing Protea)
T. Bensley, 1797-1812. Print from "The Botanist's Repository, Comprising Colour'd Engravings of New and Rare Plants" a monumental 10-volume work published by English artist and engraver Henry Cranke Andrews between 1797 and 1812 (with some parts issued until 1815). These prints are highly regarded for their artistic, hand-colored quality, which was intended to resemble watercolor drawings rather than traditional engravings. Protea is a genus of South African flowering plants, also called sugarbushes. It is the type genus of the Proteaceae family. About 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. Please examine photo for condition of print. Original text page included. Protea mellifera is a synonym for Protea repens, commonly known as the Common Sugarbush or Suikerbos in South Africa. The name mellifera means "honey-bearing," referring to the vast amounts of nectar the flowers produce. While Protea repens is typically known for its deep crimson or pink-and-white bracts, the species is highly variable, and white forms (sometimes historically referred to by names like var. albiflora or colloquially as "white daddy") do occur. 265 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). Item #32703
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