Protea cynaroides (L.) L.

sect. Protea
Common Name: King Protea
Family: Proteaceae Juss.
Synonym(s): Leucadendron cynaroides L.

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.

USDA Zone: 8

Accession Data:

Accession # 199900245
Source: Fijnbosch Farme
Accession Date: 09-03-1999
Bench: 2111 - MED:Fynbos C
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-12-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eudicots
Order: Proteales
SubOrder:
Family: Proteaceae
SubFamily: Proteoideae
Tribe: Proteeae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Cape Provinces

References (external):

Protea Atlas Project
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
Protea cynaroides at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

data regenerated on Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:39:05 -0400 [bcm v4.0]