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

king protea, Protea cynaroides, the largest flower head in the Protea genus. The Protea species is also known as giant protea, honeypot or king sugar bush

Red protea flower on the flowers background

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

Purple, Red protea, isolated on white background

King Protea

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

Portrait of the iconic king-protea bloom. Proteaceae family: Protea cynaroides 'Pink King'. Used widely as a cut flower, recently popular even in wedding bouquets. It is a long-lasting, structurally magnificent bloom, also used in dried flower arrangements. The national flower of South Africa.

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

A single protea

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

King protea flower

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

Orange flower of leucospermum isolated on white. Top view.

Leucospermum pincushion

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

King protea in a bouquet of vivid flowers on a dinning table in the livingroom

Pink King protea hydrangea flower with white pistils in bloom close up still

Macro detail yellow and white king protea

Fresh pink protea flower

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A vibrant Protea, South Africa's national flower, blooms on Table Mountain in the Western Cape, showcasing its unique beauty.

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

leucospermum flower growing in a greenhouse

bud of a Pincushion Protea flower

Western Cape Province is the fourth largest of nine provinces in South Africa. The two largest cities are Capetown and George.

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

Pincushion in macro

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