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

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

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

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

gorgeous bright Australian native flower

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

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

Beautiful park on Sydney Harbour lush green grass and trees

Closeup beautiful yellow King Protea flower, background with copy space, full frame horizontal composition

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.

Flower of sugarbush protea flowering plant

King Protea flower photographed in botanical garden in La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Protea Kilimandscharica blooming in the moorland region of lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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

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

King protea South African flower with large striking pink display

inside of a red flower, taken with a macro lens

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

Single King Protea unopened bloom, Protea cynaroides with green leaves, against natural blurred green background. Elgin Ridge, South Africa

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

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