The heathlands occupying the eastern slopes of Mt. Kenya at approx. 3300 m asl display a certain resemblance to the fynbos of South Africa. The Proteaceae family is here represented by Protea kilimanjarica: the release of the seeds from the fruit, and therefore reproduction, is facilitated by fires.

Keywords

high-mountain ecosystems, paramo, plant, Proteaceae, Zonobiome II

Created

Thursday 2 March 2006 by Martin Mergili in Africa and Macaronesia / Kenya (3788 visits)