Pretty Protea - The King (Queen) Protea

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Christine Young

Lion

Beautiful! Could it be Protea cynaroides? Posted 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Thank you clever one Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    ;) Posted 3 years ago

Neptune

Lion

Beautiful capture Posted 3 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Flower heads full of wonder, there's just so much to take in. Magnificent and a perfect common name. Beautifully shot here Niel. Posted 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Thanks Ruth - it is a magnificent specimen :-) Posted 3 years ago

The King protea

''Protea cynaroides'', the king protea, 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. It also is the flagship of the , run by the South African National Botanical Institute.

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Similar species: Proteales

Species identified by Calbost Niel