King Protea
The King protea was originally from the Cape Town area of South Africa. It is actually the national flower of South Africa. Now King proteas can be found all over the world where the atmosphere is dry and the soil has good drainage. It can even be found on Maui. The flower of the king protea can get to be 12 inches across. Protea can take moisture in through its leaves, which are more like paddles or spoons. King protea are valued for their decorative qualities, more so because they dont serve any other purpose. There are very few wild proteas anymore, most of them are now cultivated in greenhouses or nurseries.
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Bibliographyhttp://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/chaparral_plant_page.htm
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