Protea is used as a cough medicine for medical care of other chest disorders. These flowers symbolize diversity, change and courage. The national flora of South Africa is actually the King Protea, the largest protea species! They come in various colours of purple, white and gold.
Why is the protea so special?
Proteas can survive wildfires
Dormant buds survive the wildfires that so often clear the dry Cape land, only to emerge once the fire has gone out. The plants are, as such, hardy and can withstand the toughest of weather conditions.
What does the protea flower symbolism for South Africa?
Proteas also symbolize diversity, due to the hundreds of variations in color and shape found within their genus. In South African local traditions, protea flowers often represent change and hope, since the plant gracefully regenerates itself after severe wildfires.
What is the national flower for South Africa?
The giant or king protea is widely distributed in the south-western and southern areas of the Western Cape, from the Cedarberg up to just east of Grahamstown. The artichoke-like appearance of the flower-heads of the king protea lead to the specific name ‘cynaroides’, which means ‘like cynara’ (the artichoke).
What are protea used for?
Protea is used medicinally as a cough syrup to treat certain chest disorders. 5. These flowers symbolize diversity, transformation and courage.
What flower represents Africa?
The king protea is the national flower of South Africa. It also is the flagship of the Protea Atlas Project, run by the South African National Botanical Institute.
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Protea cynaroides.
| King protea | |
|---|---|
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Protea |
Where does protea plant grow in South Africa?
The Protea cynaroides is particularly widely distributed throughout South Africa, but is especially common in areas in which fynbos grows in abundance. Its natural distribution stretches between the Cedarberg in the Western Cape to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape.