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Large flowerhead of a Protea cynaroides `king white` in garden Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Large flowerhead of a \'king white\' Protea (p. cynaroides) in garden Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Old flowerhead of protea cynaroides or little prince Royalty Free Stock Photo

Old flowerhead of protea cynaroides `little prince` Royalty Free Stock Photo

Large flowerhead of a Protea cynaroides `king white` in garden

Flowerheads of protea cynaroides little prince in the sunshine Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up narrow focus of petals of protea, flower of South Africa Royalty Free Stock Photo

Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea, giant protea, honeypot or king sugar bush. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa in the fynbos region. The king protea has several colour forms and horticulturists have recognized 81 garden varieties. This unusual flower has a long vase life in flower arrangements, and makes for an excellent dried flower. Protea 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.