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Closeup elevated view of beautiful Red Pincushion flower, background with copy space, full frame horizontal composition

Pincushion protea (Leucospermum cordifolium) at the seaside in its natural habitat, the Cape coastline of South Africa. Camera: Canon 5D.

$Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea, giant protea, honeypot or king sugar bush is a distinctive member of Protea, having the largest flower head in the genus. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa in the fynbos region.\nThis unusual flower has a long vase life in flower arrangements, and makes for an excellent dried flower.\nProtea cynaroides is adapted to survive wildfires by its thick underground stem, which contains many dormant buds; these will produce the new growth after the fire.$

The Sugar Bush (Protea caffra) is the most widely distributed protea species of Southern Africa, growing on rocky ridges in the Afromontane grasslands.

Protea cynaroides, king protea blooming during spring in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa

inside of a red flower, taken with a macro lens

close-up of a beautiful Protea giant flower in the garden

Closeup Protea bud and flower, beautiful nature background with copy space, full frame horizontal composition

leucospermum flower growing in a greenhouse

Bloom of a pincushion protea with the sun flaring behind it.

Protea flower blooming from Autumn to Spring stands out against a green background

Flower of sugarbush protea flowering plant

Red Pincushion flower, dark background with copy space, full frame horizontal composition

Leucospermum Cordifolium flower with stem and leaves isolated on natural background

The king protea is the national flower of South Africa.

Protea cynaroides, also called King Protea, is a sparsely branched evergreen shrub, prized for its huge bowl-shaped flower heads. Each spectacular flower head features a central bouquet of inner flowers surrounded by stiff, pointed, colorful bracts. Their color ranges from greenish white through silky silvery pink to red. In its native habitat, King Protea blooms primarily in warmer months, but sporadically throughout the year.

Flowering Protea oleandrofolia in a tropical garden

Flowering Protea bud, beautiful nature background with copy space, full frame horizontal composition

Buds of King Protea blossom (Protea cynaroides), Australian botanical garden with golden sunlight in background.

The Protea flower is not a flower, but a flower head or inflorescence, made up of many individual flowers grouped together on a rounded base or receptacle. What looks like the 'petals' of the protea 'flower' are modified leaves known as floral or involucral bracts.

Beautiful King Protea national flower of South Africa growing naturally on the hills of Table Mountain - Great outdoors adventure and travel holiday destination, Cape Town, South Africa

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