Protea cynaroides
Giant Protea, King Protea
Other regional names: Mountain Rose
- Mountain Rose
Also known as: Erodendrum cynariflorum Knight +10 more
- Erodendrum cynariflorum Knight
- Leucadendron cynaroides L.
- Protea cyclophylla (Gand.) Gand. & Schinz
- Protea cynaroides f. cyclophylla Gand.
- Protea cynaroides f. eriolepis Gand.
- Protea cynaroides subsp. cyclophylla Gand.
- Protea cynaroides subsp. eriolepis Gand.
- Protea eriolepis (Gand.) Gand. & Schinz
- Protea petiolata H.Buek ex Meisn.
- Protea woodwardii Endl.
- Scolymocephalus cynaroides (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous shrub.
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Protea cynaroides (commonly known as Giant Protea or King Protea) is a tuberous plant within the Proteaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces