Boer honey-pot, King protea
Protea cynaroides
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The leaves are oval or round with leaf stalks 4-18 cm long. The flower heads are 18-30 cm across. They are pink. The bracts are covered with fine hairs.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Hawaii, Pacific, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, USA
How it is used for food
The nectar of the flowers is eaten.
Edible parts
Nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kraljevska proteja