I should imagine,that it is because they are found extensively in South Africa, especially along what they call the garden route.
The Protea. how is the king
Africa is a continent and not a nation...If you wanted the national flower of South Africa, it's the King Protea (Protea cynaroides)
South Africa's national flower is the Protea, so yes, it is a flower.
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National animal: Springbok National flower: King protea National fish: Galjoen National tree: Yellowwood National bird: Blue Crane
The protea is the largest flowering plant. It is found in Africa and the national flower of South Africa. The etymology of Protea is that it was named in 1735 by Carl Linneaus after the Greek God Proteus who could change his form at will.
Protea cyneroides (King Protea) prefer sandy acid soils usually < 10% clay.
The Protea is the national flower of South Africa and that is why all the national sports teams in SA are called proteas.
They're known as the Proteas, the protea being the national flower of South Africa
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The King Protrea (Protea cyneroides)Proteas also occur in western Australia, and in eastern South America.This is one of the proofs that before continental drift, those three continents fitted together as part of Pangea, or Gondwanaland.
The flowers of the protea bush.