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The King Protea, (Protea cynaroides), is a
flowering plant. Its flower head (what the layman
will call the 'flower') is the largest in the genus
Protea: the species is also known as Giant Protea,
Honeypot or King Sugar Bush. It is widely
distributed in the south-western and southern parts
of South Africa of the fynbos region.
The artichoke-like appearance of the
flower-heads of the king protea lead to the specific
name ‘cynaroides’, which means ‘like cynara’ (the
artichoke). The name does not do justice to the
beautiful flower-heads of this protea, which is the
largest in the genus. A number of varieties in
colour and leaf shapes are found, but the most
beautiful is the pink coloured flower.
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