Members of the Proteaceae plant family are characteristic for the fynbos shrublands of South Africa. Many of them have large, highly conspicuous inflorescences. Protea cynaroides - commonly known as the king protea - is the national flower of South Africa.

Keywords

plant, Proteaceae, Zonobiome V

Created

Thursday 11 November 2004 by Martin Mergili in Africa and Macaronesia / South Africa (2654 visits)