Protea cynaroides

Protea cynaroides

taxobox
name = King Protea



regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Protea"
species = "P. cynaroides"
binomial = "Protea cynaroides"
binomial_authority = L.|

The King Protea ("Protea cynaroides") is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive "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 of the fynbos region.

The King Protea is the [http://www.info.gov.za/aboutgovt/symbols/flower.htm National Flower] of South Africa. It also is the flagship of the [http://protea.worldonline.co.za/ The Protea Atlas Project] , run by the South African National Botanical Institute.

The King Protea has several colour forms and horticulturists have recognized 81 garden varieties, some of which have injudiciously been planted in its natural range. In some varieties the pink of the flower and red borders of leaves are replaced by a creamy yellow. This unusual flower has a long vase life in flower arrangements, and makes for an excellent dried flower.

Etymology

The specific epithet "cynaroides" refers to the artichoke-like appearance of the flower-heads: the artichoke belongs to the genus "Cynara".

External links

* [http://www.plantzafrica.com/ Protea cynaroides info on PlantZAfrica.com] - from the South African National Biodiversity Institute

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