ProteaceaeSubfamily Grevilleoideae
Tribe Banksieae
Subfamily Grevilleoideae
Tribe Grevilleeae
Subfamily Grevilleoideae
Tribe Lomatiinae
Subfamily Proteoideae
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Protea cynaroides (L.) L.
- Query IPNI
- Common Name: King Protea
- Family: Proteaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: South Africa - Cederberg to Port Elizabeth
- Habitat: Sandstone soils, 0-1500m
- Description: South Africa's national flower. Grows 0.3m to 2m. Distinctive leaves, huge flowerheads with pink/red flowers. Flowering time depends on variant.
- Culture: Can be potted. Sow Autumn.
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       Accession Data:- Accession # 199900245
- Source: Fijnbosch Farme
- Accession Date: 09-03-1999
- Bench: 1315 - S Bench - Fynbos
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 04-07-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eudicots
- Order: Proteales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Proteaceae
- SubFamily: Proteoideae
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References:Protea Atlas Project
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