Cape Flora

King Protea

King Protea

Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea, from Afrikaans: koningsprotea, Xhosa: isiQwane sobukumkani , is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive member of Protea, having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as giant protea, honeypot or king sugar bush. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa in the fynbos region. The king protea is the national flower of South Africa.
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